What a delight sweet potatoes in the air fryer are! A savory version of the famous American fries in the air fryer. Spiced, crispy, and very tasty, cooked in the air fryer, they will be the perfect snack or side dish. Like air fried fries or spiral potatoes in the air fryer, this recipe will also give you a perfect, lighter, and quicker result. Did you know that, contrary to what you might think, sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index and this savory version will be perfect for those who, like me, follow a low glycemic index diet. But let’s get back to the recipe for frying sweet potatoes in the air fryer. The air fryer will also allow us to cook them with just one tablespoon of oil, giving us a light side dish.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 277.61 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.48 (g) of which sugars 6.87 (g)
- Proteins 1.76 (g)
- Fat 21.72 (g) of which saturated 3.85 (g)of which unsaturated 3.58 (g)
- Fibers 3.24 (g)
- Sodium 429.51 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Recipe
- 2 sweet potatoes (or American)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Chili pepper
- 1 pinch hot paprika (or smoked)
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 pinch cumin seeds
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Equipment for the Sweet Potato Recipe
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bowl
Procedure to Cook Sweet Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Peel the sweet potatoes, wash and dry them well. Cut them into regular wedges and transfer them to a bowl. Season the potatoes with salt, oregano, chopped chili pepper, paprika, cumin seeds, and mix them. Season them with oil and mix again.
Set the air fryer to 392°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, distribute the potatoes at the bottom of the basket, close, and start cooking. After 10 minutes, shake the basket to mix the sweet potatoes and continue cooking.
Serve the fried sweet potatoes hot, perhaps accompanied by Greek sauce and a few drops of Tabasco.
Rosella’s Advice
If you want to know the glycemic indices of foods, here is a convenient TABLE.
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