Smashed Potatoes in Air fryer
These delicious air fryer smashed potatoes are so addictive and taste fantastic. Crispy skin and perfectly done potato with a lovely taste from the spices and butter/oil. Perfect side.
Servings 4
Calories 142kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. potatoes or 500 gm.
Spice mix for brushing
- 1.5 tbsp. olive oil or vegan butter
- 1 tsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
- ½ tsp. pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Microwave Potatoes
- Miicrowave potatoes on high for 8-10 minutes till cooked.
Boiling potatoes in Instant Pot
- In Instant Pot, steam 4 potatoes for 9 minutes at full pressure after adding 1 cup water in the IP. After it beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
- Use a thick glass to smash them lightly.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F or 200 C for 4 minutes.
- Lay the smashed potatoes in a single layer.
- Air fry for about 7 minutes at 400F or 200C.
- Take out the air fryer basket.
- Brush both sides with spiced olive oil or vegan butter
- Air fry for a further 3 minutes at 400F or till they are crispy and delicious.
- Take them out and brush once more with the vegan butter or oil spice mix to enhance the flavour.
- Serve hot with a dip or have them as is.
Video
Notes
1. You can use the same recipe with baby potatoes. Your air fryer time will reduce depending upon the size of potatoes.
2. Any potatoes (red, golden) work well for this recipe.
3. Microwave the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes till they seem mostly done for microwave version.
4. Or you can cook them in Instant pot or pressure cook till done but not mushymor they will fall apart when smashed.
5. For oil free recipe, make a paste of spices in a little water (or lemon juice) and brush on the potatoes when a couple of minutes of air frying time is left.
6. You can also cook the potatoes in air fryer by doing them for about 12-14 minutes at 400 F. This is prior to the smashing and air frying. This is in case you don't have boiled potatoes at hand. 8. Do not smash the potatoes too hard, or they will crumble when placed in the air fryer basket.
2. Any potatoes (red, golden) work well for this recipe.
3. Microwave the potatoes for about 8-10 minutes till they seem mostly done for microwave version.
4. Or you can cook them in Instant pot or pressure cook till done but not mushymor they will fall apart when smashed.
5. For oil free recipe, make a paste of spices in a little water (or lemon juice) and brush on the potatoes when a couple of minutes of air frying time is left.
6. You can also cook the potatoes in air fryer by doing them for about 12-14 minutes at 400 F. This is prior to the smashing and air frying. This is in case you don't have boiled potatoes at hand. 8. Do not smash the potatoes too hard, or they will crumble when placed in the air fryer basket.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg