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Rosemary Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Smashed Potatoes - Cook the Potatoes by Microwaving/Air Frying or Boiling them, Smash them & Bake or Air fry to get Crispy Rosemary Potatoes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Air Fryer Time 12 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 176kcal
Author Chhavi

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound New Potatoes Small Potatoes; 500 gms
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter Vegan Option- Margarine or Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary Or use 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 Tablespoon Chilli
  • ½ teaspoon Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Prep- wash and scrub the potatoes well.
  • In a bowl, add the butter, oil, garlic powder, rosemary, chili, and 1 teaspoon salt. Microwave it for 1 minute.

Cooking the Potatoes - Choose your Cooking option

  • Boil - Boil the potatoes in 4-6 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 20-25 minutes. Drain when a knife can slide through them easily.
  • Air fry- Add the potatoes to the air fryer basket and air fry at 365 F or 180 C for 20-25 minutes. If the knife can slide through them easily, they are ready for the next step. (You can use the same method and bake them in the oven too)
  • Microwave - Microwave the potatoes in a covered bowl for 5-6 minutes till a knife can slide through them easily.

Smashing the Potatoes

  • Once the potatoes are cooked and tender, place them in a tray.
  • Using a glass(as in the video) or a potato masher, press the potato down smashing them.
  • They should be about 5 cm thick. Do not make them too thin. They will lose the fluffiness inside.
  • Brush them with the butter mixture.

Air fry

  • If you choose air fry option, proceed with these directions
  • Place them in the air fryer basket. Be gentle.
  • Air fry for 10-12 minutes* till the skin has crisped up and browned.

Or Bake

  • If you choose the baking option, proceed with these directions
  • Preheat the oven at 365 F or 180 C.
  • Bake the potatoes in the oven for 15-20 minutes till the potato skins are crisp and browned.

Video

Notes

  • Potatoes -  You can use any small or new potatoes here. Do make sure they are at least 1 inch in diameter. Red, Fingerling, and Yukon gold potatoes work well in this recipe.
  • To make this dish vegan & plant based - Use margarine or olive oil instead of butter.
Baking & Air Frying Time
This will depend on how brown you want your potatoes.
If you air fry the potatoes in a single layer, they will take only 8-10 minutes. 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 8potatoes | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg