Crispy Turmeric Potatoes (Air Fryer Option)
Crispy baked turmeric potatoes in the air fryer or oven— these healthy morsels have a mildly sweet, spiced, and earthy flavor!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 37.76kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of baby potatoes
- 2 ½ Tablespoons lard or other tolerated oil
- 2 teaspoons turmeric paste alt. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 400°F (205°C), then wash & clean all your potatoes and dry them thoroughly. Cut them into quarters and then into smaller pieces, as preferred (the smaller they are, the crispier they get), adding them to a large bowl of water as they're cut (this helps reduce surface-level starch and increases overall crispiness).
- Prep your garlic and then measure out your turmeric (paste), coriander, cumin, and salt. Then drain and thoroughly dry all the potatoes with a dish towel or paper towels, making sure to get off ALL excess water.
- Make sure your turmeric paste & oil of choice are warm so that they don't solidify on the potatoes, then toss the pieces with the oil, turmeric paste, minced garlic, other spices, and salt.
- Spread the blend of turmeric and potatoes in one layer on your baking sheet or in your air fryer (you may need to do two batches), then turn on your oven's convection function & cook them for 15 minutes. If using an air fryer, your roast turmeric potatoes will be all done now.
- Otherwise, take your roasted turmeric potatoes out of the oven and flip & move around all of them, then bake for another 10 or so minutes, until they're as crispy as desired. Serve with a simple garlic sauce, like an herbed tahini dressing or mustard toum.
Notes
Other Oils. You can use a fat other than lard, but make sure it's a high-heat cooking oil such as tallow or high-heat coconut oil.
Turmeric Amount. If you know you're sensitive to strong flavors or find that the flavor of turmeric is too strong for you, start with ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (or 1 teaspoon turmeric paste or turmeric root).
How to Freeze the Potatoes. If you want to freeze this turmeric potato dish, I recommend cooking & crisping it fully beforehand. They’ll stay good in the freezer for up to 6 months; to reheat them simply place in the oven or air fryer at 400°F (205°C) for 3-5 minutes and enjoy with your favorite sauce or side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 37.76kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.98g | Protein: 6.55g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 10.14mg | Sodium: 316.05mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 0.06g