Air fryer patatas bravas

Vegetarian · Spanish classic.

Ingredients

• 900g Potatoes
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 chopped Onion
• 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
• 1 tblsp Paprika
• 1 tblsp Tomato Puree
• 225g Tinned Tomatos
• To serve Basil Leaves

Method

1. Bring to a boil — Soak the potatoes in just-boiled water for 30 mins, then drain and leave to air-dry for 5 mins.
2. Fry — Heat the air fryer to 200C. Tip the potatoes into a bowl and drizzle over 1 tbsp of the oil and add 1/2 tsp each of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Fry — Mix to coat the potatoes all over, then tip into the air fryer basket and cook for 20-30 mins until crisp and golden.
4. Fry — Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a small pan over a medium-low heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened but not golden.
5. Stir — Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute before adding the paprika and cooking for 30 seconds more.
6. Prep and chop — Stir in the tomato purée, cook for 1 min, then tip in the chopped tomatoes.
7. Heat the pan — Cook for 5-10 mins over a medium heat until thickened slightly.
8. Continue cooking — Once the potatoes are cooked, tip out onto a platter and pour over the tomato sauce.
9. Serve — Sprinkle with the basil leaves, then serve.

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