Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Za’atar Spice is a recipe for all Potato Lovers. This bite size snack or appetizer spiced with flavorful Middle Eastern Spice mix is the perfect side for entertaining, thanksgiving lunches or when you are in a mood to self-indulge. Easy to put together under 30 minutes, this is one of our family favorite vegetarian appetizer.
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes is a recipe for all potato lovers! Bite size appetizers that is easy to plan, prep and execute for family lunches or dinner parties. You can either go with classic flavors or go crazy with a variety of herbs, seasonings available in your pantry.
Roasted Potatoes in air fryer is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and makes a delicious side, entrée or appetizer for gatherings and family lunches.
Bite size potatoes that are crispy on the outside with a soft center. Perfect to serve as a side for Thanksgiving or Christmas party. Serve with salad, roasted veggies, dips and dinner rolls.
This recipe is quite effortless. Other than rinsing the potatoes and a quick mix of herbs and olive oil, there isn’t much to do. You can serve zaatar roasted potatoes for breakfast with some bagel or toasted bread.
Do try our Air Fryer French Fries or Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Sweet Potato in Air Fryer and Oven Baked Smashed Potatoes if you are hardcore potato fans like my family.
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Ingredients
Baby Potatoes – Clean and scrub the potatoes to remove any mud particles stuck on the surface. You can choose to peel the skin or leave it on.
Soaking the potatoes for 5-10 minutes before scrubbing helps. Saves time and water.
You can use regular potatoes - Yukon Gold, Russet or baby red potatoes. In case of medium or large potatoes, cut them into bite size chunks.
Cooking the Potatoes required? – You can parboil the potatoes in boiling salted water or just air fry them directly. Depends on how much time you have on hand.
Personally, I don't cook potatoes before air frying.
Za’atar - A Middle Eastern Spice mix made with dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, toasted sesame seeds, sumac and salt.
I love zaatar on Labneh (Yogurt Dip) and as a dipping sauce for freshly baked focaccia bread. Use it to season roasted vegetables, salad, roasted chickpeas etc.
This spice is easily available in leading supermarkets and grocery stores that stock Middle Eastern spices. It is also available online.
Oil – I have used regular Olive Oil for this recipe. You can use chili oil or garlic oil. Flavored or infused oil adds more flavor to the dish.
If using garlic oil, omit garlic powder from the ingredient list.
You can use Vegetable Oil or Avocado Oil instead of Olive Oil.
Step-wise Recipe
For best roasted potatoes, pre-heat your air fryer at the highest temperature for 5 mins.
Image 1 to 3 - Wash and cut the Baby Potatoes into half. Immerse them in water until you are ready to air fry and then drain, pat dry. Add the herbs and olive oil. Mix well until the potatoes coat with the spices.
Image 4 & 5 - Add the potatoes to the pre-heated air fryer basket and air fry for 20 minutes at 180 Degree Celsius. Open and shake the air fryer basket after 10 mins to ensure even cooking.
Variations
Classic Flavors - Salt and Pepper with a lime wedge.
Italian Herbs - Store bought mixed herbs or classic Italian flavors of Garlic and rosemary will do.
Mexican Flavors like Taco Seasoning or Fajita Seasoning.
Indian Spices - Turmeric, Curry Powder or garam masala. Some chili powder for heat and garnish with loads of coriander. Serve as side with Indian mains.
Fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, coriander, spring onion greens or chives.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Air fryer roasted potatoes with SOUP or SALAD.
For appetizer, served with homemade or store bought dip of your choice.
Some of the soups we love serving with roasted potatoes are Pumpkin Soup, Carrot Ginger Soup and Tomato Bisque.
Garlic Knots and Cloverleaf dinner rolls are perfect alongside soup and roasted potatoes.
I serve roasted potatoes as side with Indian Main course like Jeera Rice and Red Lentil Dal.
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The recipe was first published in December 2018. I have made some alterations in the recipe instructions and the ingredients. Also, added fresh photographs and process shots.
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Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes With Za’atar Spice
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 500 gms Baby Potatoes
- 1 ½ tbsp Za'atar Spice Mix
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 ½ tbsp Olive Oil
Garnish (Optional)
- Coriander Leaves
- Lime Wedge
Instructions
- Pre-heat your airfryer at the highest temperature for 5 min (in this case 200 Degree Celsius). Also spray some oil in the air fryer basket or brush some oil.
- Wash and cut the Baby Potatoes into half. Immerse them in water.
- Once mixed herbs and oil is ready, drain the water from the potatoes, pat dry them with a towel and add to a bowl.
- Add the herbs and oil, toss well and place them inside the air fryer basket. Note – I have air fried the entire batch of potatoes (500gms) in one batch.
- Air Fry them for 20 minutes at 180 Degree Celsius. Open the basket after 10 minutes to toss the potatoes.
- Once the potatoes are ready, remove them on to a bowl and serve with a lime wedge.
Notes
- Storage and Leftovers – The leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and re-heated in an air fryer for 5 minutes. Do spray some oil before air frying.
- The cooking time will differ from the quality of potatoes used. Keep an eye after 10 - 15 minutes of air frying.
- Air Fryer Snacks are best eaten piping hot.
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