Air fryer recipe · Snacks
Spiced Aloo Nuggets
Bite-sized spiced potato nuggets with a crisp crumb shell and a soft, ginger-kissed savory center.
- 27 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 6Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 115kcal
- 2.7 gprotein
- 24.6 gcarbs
- 0.6 gfat
- 2.1 gfibre
Per serving, about 6 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Boiled potatoes3 medium
- Ginger-green chili paste1 tbsp
- Garam masala1 tsp
- Breadcrumbs3/4 cup
- Cornflour2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
Method
Mash and spice
Mash the boiled potatoes while still warm and mix in the ginger-green chili paste, garam masala and salt. Knead lightly until smooth and holding together, as warm potato takes on flavour best.
Bind the dough
Sprinkle in the cornflour and mix until the mash firms into a soft, pliable dough. The cornflour soaks up stray moisture and keeps the nuggets from cracking open as they cook.
Shape the nuggets
Pinch off small portions, roll them into rounds, then gently press into flat nugget shapes. Keeping them the same size means they all cook through and brown at the same time.
Coat in crumbs
Roll each nugget in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly so the coating sticks all over. A fine mist of oil on the crumbs helps them turn a deep golden and extra crackly in the basket.
Air-fry till golden
Air-fry at 190°C for 16 min, flipping halfway for even colour. They are done when the crumb shell is golden and crisp to the touch and the nuggets feel firm, not soft.
