No-Oil Air Fryer Country Potatoes
Like any country potatoes, but plant-based, and using no oil!Last updated Sept. 25, 2019.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Materials
- whole raw potatoes 2 medium-large potatoes is an ample serving per person
- cold water Enough to cover potatoes in a bowl
- Chicken-like seasoning
- paprika Use more than you think necessary
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chili powder Just a touch.
- ground pepper
- other seasonings thyme, rosemary, oregano or others, as to suit
- bell pepper diced
- green onions diced
- other chop-able veggies zucchini, squash, tomatoes, onions
- salsa or ketchup
- plant-based sour cream optional
- plant-based shredded cheese optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry potatoes.
- Dice to desired size. I tend to like mine more like those you'd buy frozen, so reasonably small.
- Soak potatoes in water for the duration of your dicing session. You may choose to drain off and rinse the potatoes a couple times, until water doesn't get cloudy with stirring.
- Drain water from diced raw potatoes. Drain as much possible, but no need to go through extra drying steps.
- To the bowl of potatoes, add some chicken-like seasoning. Remember this is usually pretty salty, so use accordingly.
- Add paprika for color and flavor. Smoked paprika could work here, too. This helps give a beautiful fried color, so be generous!
- Add onion and garlic powder to bowl, for flavor. Add other herbs and spices, as desired.
- Stir up ingredients of the bowl, coating each potato piece with some of each ingredient. If there doesn't seem to be enough coating, add some more!
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, spread out in the bottom of air fryer. About 1-3 inches thick seemed to work for me, but make sure plenty of air can get around all of the potatoes, and don't try to cook too many at once.
- Cook in air fryer, for about 13-16 minutes at 400°F. Depending on how heavily you load your air fryer, you may wish to give a good stir, or shake the potatoes around about every 5 minutes.
- While cooking your potatoes, slice, dice, and mince the bell peppers, green onions, and other veggies, trying to stick with veggies that need about the same cooking time.
- Remove pan from air fryer and add veggies, and stir around in with potatoes.
- Air fry for another 3+ minutes to desired crispness.
- Serve with plant-based sour cream, salsa or ketchup, and plant-based shredded cheese, or even sprinkle some fresh diced green onions on tap!