Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Place flour in a shallow dish or bowl; coat potatoes with flour. Add onion to potato/flour mixture and set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add potato/onion mixture and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Step 3
When mixture has browned, reduce heat to low, add water and cover skillet. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.