Air Fryer Indian Potatoes

These easy Air Fryer Indian Roast Potatoes are the tastiest side dish. You can also call these Air Fryer Bombay Potatoes thanks to the lip-smacking masala seasoning that is sprinkled after cooking.

Originally, my Mum named this recipe Chatpata Aloo because of the finger-licking coating for these baby roasts! They are chat-pata for sure! The tangy Bombay potato seasoning is basic yet packs a powerful punch and proves that you only need a handful of ingredients to create unbelievable flavour!

Whatever you choose to call this dish, there is one thing that is consistent - this recipe is absolutely delicious with the most incredible textures. A bit like these Chilli Lime Masala Accordion Potatoes and baby potatoes in coriander and mint masala.

I love my baked sweet potato and roast potatoes, like these cumin masala roasties, to be super crispy on the outside and tender in the middle and that is exactly how this recipe turns out.

The original Indian potato fry recipe is made by cooking parboiled potatoes with oil and spices in a skillet. Of course, once I got my hands on an air fryer, I realised this method is even better because you do not even need to par boil the potatoes!

If you have a packet of baby potatoes or new potatoes, all you need to do is coat them in a little oil, pop them in an air fryer and then sprinkle over some seasoning that consists of only few spices. It's a super fun way to eat potatoes.

It's my go-to for a quick appetizer or side dish.

Have you tried using baby potatoes in making this delicious vegetarian savoury potato tart?

Ingredients

Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post

• Baby potatoes - only baby potatoes or new potatoes work for this recipe as they hold their shape well.

• Dry mango powder - I love using amchoor powder for tanginess. As an alternative I find lemon juice works too.

• Olive oil - I have used olive oil but you can any other oil that is not strong in flavour. I highly recommend a cooking oil spray for ease and better control.

• Red chilli powder - these are Indian potatoes after all! To reduce the heat, you can use Kashmiri red chilli powder which provides colour with no spice.

• Red chilli flakes - I like the dry heat that red chilli flakes provide.

• Coriander - fresh coriander on Indian food pops! You can leave these out if you wish or substitute with parsley as a lemony alternative.

• Black pepper - you can either use black pepper powder or cracked black pepper. I prefer freshly cracked - the taste is so good.

How to make air fryer Bombay potatoes

The steps for this recipe are super simple.

First, wash your baby potatoes under running water. I kept the skins on the potatoes but you could peel if you wish. Ensure the potatoes are dry before coating in oil or else the moisture will cause steaming.

I halved the potatoes, you may want to half or quarter them. If they are very small, you could even keep them whole.

Toss in oil and salt- you do not need too much oil - the oil does not need to be dripping off the potatoes. I like to add the seasoning after to ensure it does not burn whilst the potatoes are roasting.

I used my Instant Pot Air Fryer which has pre-heat function built it. If not, preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes.

Set it to Air Fry 180C for 18 minutes. When prompted, place the potatoes into the basket in a single layer - this allows for better crisping. You can shake the air fryer basket halfway through.

Once cooked for 18 minutes, sprinkle over the bombay/amchoor seasoning and air fry again for 6 minutes at the same temperature. They should be fork tender.

This extra 6 minutes is not crucial as the potatoes will be cooked, but it allows the flavouring to set into the potatoes and crisp up just that little bit more.

You can optionally squeeze on some lemon juice before serving.

Serving

These roasts are so versatile and work well as starters, mains and sides! Just like this Air fryer diced potatoes.

They're great as a starter - simply skewer with a cocktail stick and you have yourself a fancy canape! A bowl of vibrant Green Mint and Coriander Chutney or cooling Indian Mint Sauce

Serve as a side alongside a complete Indian feast such as Paneer Tikka Masala, round and soft Gujarati rotlis and garlic moong daal.

Alternatively, use these potatoes as a base for street-style chaat.

You can also add these to your Christmas or Thanksgiving menu or serve alongside a chickpea salad for a more complete meal.

Storage

These potatoes will keep well for up to 2-3 days if stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

You can also freeze the potatoes in a freezer-safe container. You can directly heat from frozen in the oven or air fryer until hot in the centre.

Other Baby Potatoes and Air Fryer Recipes

1. Instant Pot Garlic Baby Potatoes
2. Best Pesto Potato Salad
3. Instant Pot Vegan Greek Potato Salad
4. Schezwan Baby Potatoes
5. Baby Potato Pulao (Lasaniya Potato Pulao)
6. Marwari Dum Aloo
7. Dahi Aloo (Baby Potatoes in Yogurt Gravy)
8. Packed Potato Bhajiya
9. Aloo Butter Masala
10. Instant Pot Dum Aloo
11. Sliced Potato in Air Fryer
12. Air fryer Baked Potatoes after microwaving

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Note - This recipe has been updated from our recipe archives with new images and content, but the recipe ingredient remains the same. First time published in May 2012.