Economically-fried Potatoes

Description
In Romanian: Cartofi prajiti economic.

Ingredients

 * 1¾ lbs / 750 g potatoes
 * 1 tablespoon lard
 * 2 tablespoons oil
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into 1 finger thick slices.
 * 2) salt and let sit with the salt for 5 minutes.
 * 3) Put all potatoes in a large pan with the hot oil and lard, mix and cover with a lid.
 * 4) After a few minutes, raise the lid, quickly wipe it with a dry cloth, gently mix the potatoes and put the wiped lid back on.
 * 5) Repeat this procedure every 3 minutes until the potatoes are done.
 * 6) potatoes fried this way are nicely browned, soft inside and do not use much shortening.