Air fryer patatas bravas
A Spanish dinner. Ready in about 1 hour 41 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 16 minPrep (about)
- 1 hr 25 minCook (about)
- 1 hr 41 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Fresh & other
- 2 lb potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste Shopping tip: Tomato paste (UK: tomato purée), in a small can or tube.
- 8 oz tinned tomatoes Shopping tip: Canned diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can = about 1¾ cups).
- To serve basil leaf Shopping tip: Fresh basil leaves, not dried.
Sauces & oils
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Spices & seasonings (1): paprika
- 1 tbsp paprika
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Soak the potatoes in -boiled water for 30 mins.
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Drain.
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Leave to air-dry for 5 mins.
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Heat the air fryer to 400°F.
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Tip the potatoes in a bowl plus drizzle over 1 tbsp of the oil.
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Add 1 2 tsp every of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Mix to coat the potatoes all over.
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Tip into the air fryer basket.
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Heat for 20-30 mins till crisp and golden.
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While that cooks, heat the rest of the oil in a little pan over a medium-low heat.
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Fry the onion for 8-10 mins till softened but not golden.
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Stir in the garlic.
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Heat for a min before adding your paprika and cooking for 30 seconds more.
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Stir in the tomato purée.
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Cook for 1 min.
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Tip in the chopped tomatoes.
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Heat for 5-10 mins over medium heat until thickened slightly.
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Wait until the potatoes are cooked.
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Tip out onto a platter.
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Pour over the tomato sauce.
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Sprinkle with the basil leaves.
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Serve.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.