Deep fried smashed potatoes is a crowd pleaser. It is a perfect way to have your spuds when you want something good. Easy sides, this potato recipe is low in calories too as it is not deep fried but air fried. Air fryer smashed potatoes are perfect when you want to have your fries or wedges but there is no time to soak them for hours for that perfect crisp. Most people love to have potato starters at any super bowl or during IPL matches. This is an easy starter which your family will love too.
This recipe surprisingly resembles Sindhi aloo tuk so much. Aloo & Arbi tuk is one of the easiest and most loved Sindhi recipes.I am sure it is going to be quite a hit in your kitchen too. Pair it with any simple dal chawal or Sindhi kadhi and it is just gonna uplift your mood so much more. Here is to all potato lovers rejoice my friends! This vegan gluten-free recipe is gonna bring much joy to you!
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- Potato masher
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- Potatoes - I prefer potatoes that are small in size(around 60-70 grams/piece, Russet potatoes are good for roasting. Here in Australia, we prefer using local variety like Royal dutch cream/ Red royal / purple. Recently I have tried king edward and they were awesome too.
- Oil
- Seasoning (any store bough seasoning, or just use garlic powder and salt)
How to make smashed potatoes in air fryer?
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly to remove the dirt from the skin.
- Boil/steam potatoes until soft. Even if the skin cracks, they are fine to be used.
- Smash them slightly using potato masher or a flat spatula.
- Brush 1 tbsp. oil on top of them.(1 tbsp. in total for all potatoes.)
- Preheat the air fryer for 10 mins at 200 deg C (390F). Place the smashed potatoes in air fryer basket.
- Air fry the potatoes for 12 mins at 200 deg C ( 390 F).
- In a bowl, add 2 tbsp. oil and seasoning and mix well with a spoon.
- Brush the potatoes with seasoning using a pastry brush. Air fry for 8 mins again. Garnish with garlic chives optionally. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
Substitutions
You can use any variety of potato to make this recipe including sweet potatoes. Although the cooking time will vary according to the variety used.
Variations
You can use any seasoning you like. Some great vegan options are Cajun, Moroccan seasoning, Sriracha and garam masala.
This recipe is very similar to a sindhi recipe 'aloo tuk' and hence I would follow the same steps if I am looking to make aloo tuk in air fryer.
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Air fryer smashed potatoes recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- potato masher
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 5-6 potatoes /60-70 gm per potato
- 3 tbsp. oil
- 1 tbsp. chipotle seasoning
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly to remove the dirt from the skin.
- Boil/steam potatoes until soft. Even if the skin cracks, they are fine to be used
- Smash them slightly using potato masher or a flat spatula.
- Brush 1 tbsp. oil on top of them.(1 tbsp. in total for all potatoes.)
- Preheat the air fryer for 10 mins at 200 deg C (390F). Place the smashed potatoes in air fryer basket.
- Air fry the potatoes for 12 mins at 200 deg C ( 390 F).
- In a bowl, add 2-3 tbsp. oil and seasoning and mix well with a spoon.
- Brush the potatoes with seasoning using a pastry brush. Air fry for 8 minutes again. Garnish with garlic chives optionally. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
FAQs
Check with a metal skewer in the middle once the potatoes are boiled. If it goes through perfectly without any resistance, you can go ahead and smash it.
Mashed potatoes are boiled until soft and tender. We mash them after removing their skins and mixed with sour cream, milk or cream to get a soft creamier texture. Smashed potatoes on the other hand are toasted in oil and spices and seasoning. They are crispy and have skins on.
Top tips
- The air fryer has to be pre heated
- Choose potatoes that are long in shape not round and are good for roasting, I prefer russet one, here in Australia I use Royal dutch cream/purple/royal blue
- Once cooked, use a spatula to pick them up, else they will break.
Food safety
Always reheat your left overs.
Bohemian Vegetarian says
I love the simplicity of this. Let the potato flavor come through!
bhavana bhatia says
Yep me too. Thanks for your feedback.
Warm Regards
Bhavana