To start the new year, I thought it would be more appropriate to write about this user friendly gadget, the air fryer. I bought this Bella air fryer online during last 'thanksgiving sale' for less than $ 50. At first I saw this in my brother's house and I loved the French fries he made for me. I gave a lot of thinking before buying this new equipment, as I am getting more choosier on which gadgets sits in the kitchen counter after buying that kitchenaid mixer :) Anyway I love all my kitchen gadgets and somehow will find space for everything :). I was comparing the conventional oven with this air fryer. As I am sure that our conventional oven can do everything an air fryer does. But the air fryer takes lesser time, cooks more evenly and it is easier to handle this less weight fryer basket too. It would be more convenient to use air fryer during hot weathers while we all love our oven's heating effect during winters :) Above all, the most deciding factor for me was the 'thanksgiving offer' and those ads. I didn't go for the much pricier brand as it was not on a 'sale' :) and bought this Bella brand and I adore it.
Bella Air fryer :Product details:12.28"H x 10.35"W x 13.03"D, 2.5 liter capacity, 1500 watts, Model no. 14538
I have tried many recipes using this air fryer and I am sure it will become the next favorite for all the home chefs :) Anyways we can do these sweet potato fries using a baking oven too. Click to see my earlier recipe Baked sweet potato chips / fries . If you are trying to make this in a big batch for more people, then prepare the sweet potatoes, mariante and keep in fridge till frying. Or do the frying for half way and keep frozen, then do the air frying without defrosting whenever needed.
I made fries using 3 medium size sweet poatoes (almost 2 lb). I did the air frying in 2 batches and it turned out amazing. I have used the yellow sweet potatoes as it is more healthy. But we can use the expensive Japanese yam (Indian sweet potatoes) too. The air fried 'fries' would not be crispier like oil fried. But personally I consider these fries as more delicious as they are not greasy.
Try this and I am sure you all will love this recipe.
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| Sweet potato fries made in air fryer |
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| Rinse the sweet potatoes, peel them and rinse again. |
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| Cut it in to thick strips (thin ones may brown soon) |
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| Sliced chips |
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| Add salt, turmeric, chili powder, evoo, cumin powder |
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| Put in air fryer basket in 1 lb batches |
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| Fry in air fryer (see timings and temp below) |
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| Enjoy a worthy snack , because we all deserve these :) |
Ingredients:
Sweet potato - 2 lb
salt - 3/4 tsp
red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
cumin - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
Method:
Soak and rinse the sweet potatoes to remove any dirt.
Scrub and peel the sweet potatoes. Rinse and wash thoroughly again.
Cut it into thick strips (thinner ones get brown easily, as sweet potato is sweet :).
Put all the ingredients along with sweet potatoes , in a large mixing bowl, mix well.
Preheat the air fryer basket for 3 minutes at 350 F.
Take the basket out, fill it with prepared sweet potatoes upto half the height. I do 1 lb per batch in my Bella fryer (see specifications above).
Set time to 20 minutes. Fry for 10 minutes. Take out, toss and cook again for nearly 10 minutes. If it starts browning unevenly, then reduce temperature to 320 and cook for 5 more minutes. IT would be done.
Air fried 'sweet potato fry' is ready!
Serving suggestion:
Serve hot with tomato ketchup as snack or side dish.
Note:
The total process may take 20 - 30 minutes for air frying, depending on the capacity.
Preparation time for 2 lb may take 15 minutes.
The leftovers (if any) can be frozen and air fried again for a crispy fry. But DO NOT thaw them before putting in air frier.
1 comment:
That getting in shape is a yearly resolution which never gets done... :) I only use my air fryer for making fries and nothing else... hehe... must try these sweet potato fries...
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