Air Fryer Potato Wedges | Low Calorie Crispy Potato Wedges
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • Potato - 2, large
  • Olive oil - 2 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder / paprika - 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder - ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ⅛ tsp (a pinch)
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder - ¼ tsp
Instructions
  1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly by rubbing the outer skin to remove any trace of dirt. We will not peel the skin off as the skin makes the potatoes extra crispy; but do take your time to clean the potatoes really well.
  2. Once cleaned, take a large sharp knife and first cut each potato into half lengthwise. Then put the cut side down and cut each half into 2 pieces again lengthwise so you have 4 quarters of a potato now.
  3. Now place each quarter on the cutting board with the cut side up and cut it into 2 pieces from the center of the quarter, again lengthwise. So you have 8 wedges from one potato now. If the wedges are looking too thick then repeat the cutting from the center as the previous step.
  4. Place the potato wedges in a large bowl and add enough fridge-cold water so that all the wedges remain inside the water. Also, drop in a few, about 10-12, ice cubes into this bowl so that the water remains chilled. Leave the potatoes to soak for at least 30 minutes.
  5. After about 30 minutes, drain out all the water and place the wedges on a clean kitchen towel and pat them dry. This step is also important; so ensure the wedges are as dry as possible.
  6. In a small mixing bowl, add garlic powder, red chilli powder or paprika, pinch of turmeric powder, salt and black pepper powder. Give a good mix ensuring all the powdered ingredients are mixed evenly.
  7. Now take the dried potato wedges in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the olive oil on top. Then either shake the bowl or use your hands or spatula to distribute and mix in the oil thoroughly so that each wedge is coated. This will ensure that the seasoning sticks to each of the potato wedges.
  8. Once you are happy with the above step, sprinkle the prepared seasoning mix slowly and keep mixing it either by shaking the bowl or using a spatula. Each potato wedge must be coated with the spices.
  9. Preheat your air fryer at 200 C according to your model’s instructions.
  10. Once preheated, arrange the wedges inside the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry the potato wedges for 15 to 18 minutes giving a shake halfway during the cooking time. Check the crispiness of the wedges and if they are not crispy enough to your liking, air fry them for a minute longer and you would be done with the best ever crispy air fried potato wedges!
  11. Serve them hot with ketchup or spicy yogurt dip and enjoy!
Recipe by Flavor Quotient at https://www.flavorquotient.com/2023/07/air-fryer-potato-wedges-low-calorie/