Air fryer potato cubes are a thing of joy. We have used purple sweet potatoes in this recipe. Whether it is your favorite movie or your Super bowl. IPL or Ashes. You will never find anyone who doesn't like a potato! Nothing better than crispy hot potatoes or sweet potatoes and some lemon soda. Learn this easy recipe here.
Airfryer has made my snacks easy. I tried to make these crispy potatoes in oven too earlier but performance of air fryer is much better. They are also called as Parmentier potatoes. Generally people fry in butter and add herbs to it like parsley, etc. You can call it by any name but one thing is for sure, everyone loves a good crisp potato story. No matter where you are.
They are a perfect party recipe. Air fried sweet potato appeals to all young and old. Picky eaters also love them. Add a different seasoning and find your favorite flavor. I love making frozen fries too but making it from scratch is not so difficult. It is just something you can perfect with time.
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Tissue paper
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes large
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
- Handful chopped parsley
How to make air fryer sweet potato cubes ?
- Cube the sweet potatoes. Toss the cubes with 2 tablespoon oil (no ,salt/seasoning now).
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C|390 deg F for 10 mins. Place them in the tray in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. You may need to cook them in batches depending on your basket size.
- Air fry the potato cubes at 200 deg C | 390 F for 10 mins, stirring once/twice in between using a spatula.
- Toss 1 tbsp. seasoning in 1 tbsp. oil and chopped parsley. Toss the potatoes in it.
- Continue to cook at 200 deg C| 390 F for 8 minutes or until you get the desired crispness. Serve immediately.
Variation
Add any seasoning as per you taste. Peri -peri , garam masala, curry powder or cajun.
Substitution
You can substitute purple sweet potatoes with potatoes. The cooking time may wary.
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Storage
Store them in refrigerator in 3-4 days. Air fry for 2 mins before you serve.
Air fryer sweet potato cubes | Roasted purple sweet potatoes recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- knife
- Tissue paper
Ingredients
- 500 gm sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon seasoning moroccon / Cajun/ any seasoning of choice
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsely
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Peel and slice the potatoes.
- Toss the cubes with 2 tablespoon oil (no ,salt/seasoning now)
- Preheat the air fryer at 200 deg C|390 deg F for 10 mins. Place them in the tray in a single layer in the preheated air fryer. You may need to cook them in batches depending on your basket size.
- Air fry the potato cubes at 200 deg C | 390 F for 10 mins, stirring once/twice in between using a spatula.
- Toss 1 tbsp. Moroccan seasoning in 1 tbsp. oil. Toss the potatoes in it.
- Continue to cook at 200 deg C| 390 F for 8 minutes or until you get the desired crispness. Serve immediately.
Which variety of potato do I choose ?
Choosing the correct variety of potato is the most important step in this recipe. The varieties that work well include the following if you are not choosing sweet potatoes.
- Russet
- Yukon Gold
- Kind Edward
- Royal Dutch cream
- Royal blue / Purple
Depending on where you live, you will find one variety or other.) I have tried with Russet, King Edward, Dutch cream, Royal blue and all of them were good .The best result was with Russet and Kind Edward potatoes when using air fryer.
Top tip
Always preheat the air fryer before you cook your snacks in it.
FAQs
Red sweet potato has red/purple skin with white flesh, while purple sweet potato has purple flesh.
Hope you will enjoy making this recipe in your kitchen too! Do let us know how it turned out 🙂
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