Finish the following sentence with the best choice: Prepared Potatoes for making Mashed Potatoes

Choices:
- Peel, wash and cut potatoes and put into a pan with oil. Fry until they get soft and then remove from pan.
- Peel, wash and cut potatoes and put into a pan of water. Boil until they get soft and then remove from pan.

Answer:
Peel, wash and cut potatoes and put into a pan of water. Boil until they get soft and then remove from pan.