Air fryer recipe · Sides
Peri Peri Frozen Fries
Shatteringly crisp fries dusted in smoky-tangy peri peri straight from the freezer.
- 16 minTotal time
- 200°CAir fryer
- 4Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 20kcal
- 0.6 gprotein
- 2.2 gcarbs
- 1.3 gfat
- 2.0 gfibre
Per serving, about 4 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Frozen fries400 g
- Oil sprayas needed
- Peri peri seasoning1.5 tbsp
- Garlic powder1/2 tsp
- Saltto taste
Method
Do not thaw
Take the fries straight from the freezer and shake off any loose ice crystals. Cooking them frozen matters, because fries that have thawed go limp and release water, so they steam and stay soft instead of crisping up.
Light oil mist
Tumble the frozen fries with a quick spray of oil so the seasoning has something to cling to later. Go light here, as drowning them in oil leaves the centres greasy and soft rather than fluffy and crisp.
Shake mid-cook
Spread the fries in a loose layer and pause to shake the basket twice as they cook. Shaking keeps them from sticking together in a clump and turns them so every edge gets exposed to the hot air and browns.
Air-fry then season
Air-fry at 200°C for 15 min, until the fries are deep golden and crisp. The moment they come out, toss the hot fries with the peri peri seasoning, garlic powder and salt, so the spice sticks to the oiled surface.
