French fries are a wonderful treat loved by both adults and children alike. These air fryer french fries are the perfect any time snack/side and is really delicious with barely any oil used in air fryer.
You may also like frozen french fries in air fryer and Sweet potato fries in air fryer. Other vegetable fries that are delectable: Air fryer Turnip Fries, Air fryer Eggplant Fries, Air fryer Parsnip fries and Air fryer Zucchini Fries. You can also try these tasty yuca fries.
My favourite and non-guilty way of making French fries is in airfryer. The fries come out looking perfectly fried and crispy.
You will not be able to tell that they are not deep fried. Sometimes I use only salt and cayenne as seasoning. You may also use premixes or other seasonings as well.
Air frying Instructions
Cut potatoes into even-sized french fries shapes and soak in cold water for 30 minutes.
Drain and pat dry till the fries are completely dry.
Add 1-2 tsp. oil along with salt and cayenne or paprika and toss the French fries in it. Also brush some oil in the Air fryer basket.
Pre-heat airfryer to 200 C or 400F for 3 minutes. Now add in the entire batch of fries for air frying.
It's okay if they are on top of each other. Remember to shake the basket once every 3-4 minutes during air frying.
Air fry on 200 C or 400 F for 20 minutes. Shake the basket twice during this time.
If needed, air fry for 2-3 minutes more if still not browned enough. Your french fries are ready to serve.
Your Air fryer french fries are ready to serve. You can use any seasoning of choice and sprinkle on top. Toss well.
How to Make Air fryer French Fries at home
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes cut into fries
- ½ tsp. cayenne or paprika
- 1 tbsp. oil
- salt to taste
- Cold water
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Instructions
- Soak cut fries for about 30 minutes in cold water. This helps to remove the starch from the fries which helps in keeping the fries separate. If you don't have time, you can skip this step.
- Now drain the water and pat dry the fries with a dry cloth. Your potato fries are now ready to be cooked.
Making French fries in Airfryer:
- Take salt and cayenne or paprika along with oil and sprinkle all over the fries so that all the fries are coated with oil and spice.
- Pre-heat Air fryer at 200 C or 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Brush the airfryer basket with some oil as well. Now pile up the fries in the airfryer basket.
- It's okay if they are on top of each other. Remember to shake the basket once every 3-4 minutes during air frying.
- Put the ai rfryer basket inside and cook for 20 minutes at 200 C or 400 F. This helps the fries to cook and brown well. Cook for 2-3 minutes more for more browning, if needed.
- Your Air fryer French fries are ready to serve. I can bet that you won't be able to tell that they are not deep-fried.
Notes
- Cut the fries in even shapes so that they cook uniformly.
- You can also cut them thicker as wedges and cook. Make sure to adjust the cooking time as the wedges are thicker than fries.
- You can also use other seasoning like oregano, chaat masala, chilli flakes and salt.
Nutrition
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Sonia Chatterjee says
I wish I could give it 100 stars. Both the kid and I love French fries. I usually wash the fries, pat dry and store it in the deep fridge for an hour before frying them in oil. The boy loves it with chat masala while u love peri peri fries.
Reema Dsouza says
Fries with peri peri seasoning are my favourite! I have never tried making them. But with your recipe I'll try it.
Shalini R says
Wow, look at those perfectly cooked crunchy french fries. I want to grab them all and gobble it up 🙂
Shilpa Garg says
The french fries look so crispy and so perfect. Feel like having them now. I love peri-peri seasoning, it truly adds some zing to the fries.
Vidya Sury says
French fries! Just the name has me drooling! I made this regularly at home when Vidur visits. Other times--usually with sweet potatoes. I've tried baking them and they turned out pretty well, too, Rachna. Must get an air fryer.