Description
For a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fried foods, sweet potatoes cooked in an air fryer are an excellent choice. This method allows you to achieve the crispy texture and rich flavor that makes fried foods so appealing, but with significantly less oil, making it a healthier option.
Ingredients
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- 600g sweet new potatoes
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Ketchup, mayo or your dipping sauce of choice to serve
Instructions
- Slice each potato into quarters lengthwise, ensuring that all pieces are similarly sized (smaller potatoes may only require halving). As you slice, place the potato wedges into a bowl of cold water, stirring to remove any excess starch. After they are thoroughly washed, drain and pat them dry.
- Combine the other ingredients to form a thin paste, then drizzle this mixture over the potato wedges. Toss everything together to ensure the wedges are uniformly coated, then let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Arrange the potato wedges in the fryer basket, preferably in a single layer with space between each for the best crunch. Cook for 18-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time. Serve the wedges hot, accompanied by your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
washing and peeling the sweet potatoes. Cut them into evenly sized sticks or wedges to ensure uniform cooking. Soaking the cut sweet potatoes in cold water for about 30 minutes can help remove excess starch, resulting in crispier fries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 391kcals
- Sugar: 2.6g
- Fat: 11.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Protein: 6g
