Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into fries shape.
Place the sweet potato fries in a pot and cover with cold water and stir in the baking powder. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the water.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Toss the parboiled sweet potato fries with the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
Place the fries on a baking sheet and transfer to the preheated air fryer.
Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the fries are crispy and golden brown.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Parboiled and Air Fried Sweet Potato Fries
Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium
Time: 30 minutes
Tools: Pot, Baking sheet, Air fryer
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes (approx. 800g)
1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) paprika
1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) black pepper
1 teaspoon (5g) salt
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into fries shape.
Place the sweet potato fries in a pot and cover with cold water and stir in the baking powder. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the water.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Toss the parboiled sweet potato fries with the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
Place the fries on a baking sheet and transfer to the preheated air fryer.
Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the fries are crispy and golden brown.
