Bursting with Indian masala flavors, our air fryer masala fries are crispy and SO easy to make! No more paying expensive restaurant prices for Indian fries, you’ll be making your own! Perfect as a tasty snack dipped in your favorite dipping sauce or to spice up the main meal, you’re going to LOVE this easy recipe!
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Why you’ll love air fried masala fries
- No need to turn the oven on, you can make them in your air fryer.
- They make the perfect game-day snack, appetizer, or side dish.
- They are inexpensive to make and can save you money on restaurant fries.
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian and vegan.
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
Bite into one of these air fryer masala fries and you’ll be treated to crispy, tasty fries. Perfectly balanced, you’ll find it hard to eat traditional French fries again!
What is masala?
You won’t find a set recipe for masala.
Masala is a delicious blend of many different spices that can either be in a paste or powder form.
For this air fryer masala fries recipe, we’ve used two different masala blends.
Garam masala is a blend of cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, black pepper, and cloves.
And we’ve also used chaat masala, which is a very different spice blend that is usually made of spices including coriander, cumin, red chili powder, asafoetida, and amchoor.
Play with the flavors
Make your masala fries the way YOU want them.
Play with the spices, and make your garam masala using the spices YOU love.
Make your chaat masala and ensure that the spices suit YOU.
Throw a curve ball and melt some cheese on top of the fries – they taste fantastic!
Can I use frozen French fries?
Yes, you can!
Frozen French fries work perfectly.
Don’t defrost them before air frying them, as they tend to go a little soggy.
How do I store leftover fries?
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 – 3 days.
Reheat them in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375°F/190°C.
If you’ve used fresh russet potatoes, they will freeze for up to 3 months, but don’t freeze if you have used frozen fries.
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Frozen
If you are using frozen French fries then don’t defrost them before using them, as they go soggy - You don’t have to peel
Leave the potato skin on your fries for extra flavor. - Soak them
Don’t skip the soaking, as this makes the fries crispier. - Prefer slices?
Have masala potato slices instead, you may need to adjust the cook times. - Dry them
Make sure you pat dry them, if they are still moist, they won’t make crisp fries. - Cheese
If you want cheesy masala fries adding cheese will give the perfect cheesy flavor combination! - Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them.
More easy fries recipes for you to try
If you love our air fryer masala fries, then you should check out these easy recipes!
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- Air fryer dirty fries
- Air fryer zucchini fries
- Air fryer baby potatoes
- Air fryer potato skins
How to make air fryer masala fries with step-by-step instructions
Our air fryer masala fries recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F/205°C.
If you are making homemade French fries
Peel and cut your russet potatoes into long fries, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
Then, place them into a large mixing bowl full of water to soak for a minimum of 10 minutes, but preferably longer, to remove any excess starch.
Drain your French fries and pat them dry.
If you are using frozen French fries
You can air fry frozen French fries, please see the packet for instructions.
Add the dried potatoes to a dry mixing bowl.
Then, add olive oil, cornstarch, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt.
Toss so that the fries are evenly coated with all the spices.
Place them in your air fryer basket in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly.
Air fry according to the fries packet instructions, shaking the basket halfway through.
When cooked, the masala fries will be lovely crispy fries.
Remove them from the air fryer basket and serve them immediately.
Enjoy your masala French fries!
We hope you enjoy making and eating our air fryer French fries with masala flavoring and would love to hear how you got on with making them.
Please leave a comment below, and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Air fryer masala fries
Utensils
Ingredients
- 2 medium Russet potatoes washed and dried or frozen fries
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 4 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ tsp Garam masala
- ¼ tsp Chaat masala
- ¼ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F/205°C
If you are making homemade French fries
- Cut your potatoes into long fries, approximately ½" thick, then place them in a mixing bowl filled with water and soak for a minimum of 10 minutes2 medium Russet potatoes
- Drain your fries and pat them dry. Add them to a dry mixing bowl, add oil, cornstarch, chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt, and toss until the fries are evenly coated2 tbsp Olive oil, 4 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tsp Garam masala, ¼ tsp Chaat masala, ¼ tsp Ground turmeric, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Now, place them in your air fryer basket in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly. Cook for approximately 25 minutes until the fries are crispy, shaking halfway through, remove from the air fryer, serve immediately and enjoy!
If you are using frozen French fries
- You can air fry frozen French fries, please see the packet for cooking instructions. Add the frozen fries to a mixing bowl. Then, add olive oil, cornstarch, chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt. Toss the frozen oven chips in the masala blend2 medium Russet potatoes, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 4 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tsp Garam masala, ¼ tsp Chaat masala, ¼ tsp Ground turmeric, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Now, place them in your air fryer basket in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly. Air fry according to the fries packet instructions, shaking the basket halfway through. When cooked, the masala fries will be lovely crispy fries. Remove them from the air fryer basket and serve them immediately. Enjoy your masala French fries!
Notes
If you are using frozen French fries then don’t defrost them before using them, as they go soggy Don’t have to peel
Leave the potato skin on your fries for extra flavor Soak them
Don’t skip the soaking as this makes the fries crispier Prefer slices?
Have masala potato slices instead, you may need to adjust the cook times Dry them
Make sure you pat dry them, if they are still moist, then they won’t make crisp fries Cheese
If you want cheesy masala fries adding cheese will give the perfect cheesy flavor combination! Please note
Air fryers differ, and so do the size of your fries, so keep an eye on them, you may need a longer or shorter time to cook them
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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