Roast potatoes in 20 minutes? Andrea shows us how to make roast potatoes in an air fryer using only a tablespoon and a half of oil, and NO salt.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Olive oil:
- Air fryer: 1.5 tablespoons
- Oven: 30ml
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon or alternative (stirring)
- Knife and chopping board*
- Measuring spoons
- Air fryer (or Roasting dish and Large saucepan)
Methods
Air fryer
1. Peel or wash potatoes thoroughly.
2. Cut potatoes into pieces. The size is up to you, but if you’re cooking in an air fryer, you can go slightly smaller.
3. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic paste and black pepper. Make sure that the potatoes are well coated.
4. Place in the Air Fryer basket, and roast at 195°C for 10 minutes.
If you choose to line your air fryer, this could mean a slightly longer cooking time. Liners interrupt the airflow, which can slow down cooking.
5. Flip the potatoes, and roast for 10 more minutes.
Oven
1. Peel or wash potatoes thoroughly.
2. Cut potatoes into pieces. The size is up to you.
3. In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic paste and black pepper.
4. Put the potatoes into a large pan and pour in enough water to barely cover them.
5. Wait for the water to boil.
6. As soon as the water reaches a full rolling boil, lower the heat, put your timer on and simmer the potatoes uncovered, reasonably vigorously, for 2 mins.
7. Remove the potatoes from the pan and put them into a large bowl with your spice mix. Stir until the potatoes are well coated.
8. Spread the potatoes into a single layer on your roasting dish. Make sure they have plenty of room.
9. Roast the potatoes for 15 mins, then take the pan out of the oven and turn the potatoes over. Put the pan back into the oven.
10. Roast for another 15 mins and turn the potatoes over again.
11. Put them back in the oven for another 10-20 mins, or however long it takes to get them really golden and crisp. The colouring will be uneven, which is what you want.
* The chopping board and knife used in the video were both purchased from a well-known online retailer. Living made easy has information on a wide range of products, including food preparation utensils and other equipment that you may find useful.
Nutritional information
Air fryer method
This recipe contains approximately 172kcal per 111g serving.
It contains 14% of your daily recommended intake of fat and 1% of your salt.
If you'd like to read more about the nutritional content of this recipe, you can download a full workup here.
Oven method
This recipe contains approximately 240kcal per 122g serving.
It contains 23% of your daily recommended intake of fat and 1% of your salt.
If you'd like to read more about the nutritional content of this recipe, you can download a full workup here.
Dysphagia guidance
This recipe is considered a IDDSI Level 7 Regular Diet consistency because of the crispy texture.
It is therefore not suitable for someone with swallowing difficulties.
This recipe was adapted using this recipe from the Little Sunny Kitchen.
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