Sweet Potato Fries

18m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take one large sweet potato.
  2. 2Cut the sweet potato into thin, long fry-shaped strips.
  3. 3Boil the sweet potato strips in salted water for no more than 2-3 minutes.
  4. 4Ensure the sweet potato strips are just bent, not fully cooked.
  5. 5Dip the boiled sweet potato strips into ice-cold water.
  6. 6Pat the sweet potato strips dry thoroughly.
  7. 7Add the sweet potato strips to a bowl.
  8. 8Add basic spices like ginger powder, garlic powder, red chilli, salt, amchoor.
  9. 9Add some cornflour.
  10. 10Add a little oil.
  11. 11Mix everything well to coat the sweet potato strips.
  12. 12Air fry the seasoned sweet potato strips until super crispy for 12-15 minutes at 180°C.
  13. 13Once air-fried, add a little melted butter.
  14. 14Toss the fries with the melted butter.
  15. 15Finish with peri peri masala and coriander.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole sweet potato
  • ginger powder
  • garlic powder
  • red chilli
  • salt
  • amchoor
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp melted butter
  • peri peri masala
  • coriander

Equipment

knifechopping boardpotbowlslotted spoontowelair fryer

Tips

  • The secret hack to make these irresistible is to add a little melted butter once they are air-fried, which helps the masala stick better and gives a really nice flavor.