These crispy sweet potato fries are slightly sweet, salty, and spicy made in the air-fryer with a very small amount of oil

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Total time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled (about 322 grams))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • salt and pepper

Method

  1. Wash, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into ¼ inch thick fries. You may also use mandolin which works best to cut evenly sized fries.
  2. In a large bowl, soak the fries in cold water and let them sit for about 15-30 minutes (removes excess starch in sweet potatoes). Drain the water well and dab the fries dry with a kitchen towel.
  3. Put the fries in a bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, corn starch, red chili powder, salt, pepper. Toss them well, so they are all coated with the seasoning.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 380 ° F (193°C). Add the seasoned fries to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required). Make sure not to overcrowd them.
  5. Air fryer them at 380 ° F (193°C) for 12-14 minutes or until crispy and golden. Toss the fries halfway through. If your fries are not crispy then air fry them a bit longer. Cook time will depend on the thickness of your fries.
  6. Serve Sweet Potato Fries hot and enjoy with ketchup.

Oven Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned fries evenly in a single layer. Bake at 425˚F for 35-40 minutes, tossing occasionally or until the fries are crispy and golden.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.