Honey Chilli Potato in the Air Fryer
Honey Chilli Potato in the Air Fryer
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 4 potatoes, enough to make fries
- 1 tablespoon oil, for coating potatoes
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon maida
For the Honey Chilli Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 2-3 green chillies, slit
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 capsicum, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut the potatoes into fries of your desired thickness. Wash the cut potatoes thoroughly under cold water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Boil the washed potatoes for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender but still firm. Drain the boiled potatoes completely and pat them dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large bowl, add the boiled and dried potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, salt to taste, 1 tablespoon of cornflour, and 1 tablespoon of maida. Mix everything well, ensuring the potatoes are evenly coated with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the coated potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping and browning. The potatoes should be golden and crispy when done.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
While the potatoes are air frying, prepare the honey chilli sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped ginger, then sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 2-3 slit green chillies and sauté for another 30 seconds. Then, add 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped capsicum. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of water (or more if a thinner sauce is desired). Mix all ingredients well and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the air-fried crispy potatoes are ready, add them directly to the prepared sauce in the pan. Toss gently until all the potatoes are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish with additional sesame seeds, if desired, and serve the Honey Chilli Potato hot immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Chilli Potato in the Air Fryer
For the Potatoes
- 4 potatoes, enough to make fries
- 1 tablespoon oil, for coating potatoes
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 tablespoon maida
For the Honey Chilli Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 2-3 green chillies, slit
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 capsicum, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut the potatoes into fries of your desired thickness. Wash the cut potatoes thoroughly under cold water.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Boil the washed potatoes for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender but still firm. Drain the boiled potatoes completely and pat them dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large bowl, add the boiled and dried potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, salt to taste, 1 tablespoon of cornflour, and 1 tablespoon of maida. Mix everything well, ensuring the potatoes are evenly coated with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the coated potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Air fry at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping and browning. The potatoes should be golden and crispy when done.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
While the potatoes are air frying, prepare the honey chilli sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped ginger, then sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 2-3 slit green chillies and sauté for another 30 seconds. Then, add 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped capsicum. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in 1 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of water (or more if a thinner sauce is desired). Mix all ingredients well and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the air-fried crispy potatoes are ready, add them directly to the prepared sauce in the pan. Toss gently until all the potatoes are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish with additional sesame seeds, if desired, and serve the Honey Chilli Potato hot immediately.
⏱️ 1 min