Crispy Air fryer Smashed Potatoes

Description
These delicious and crispy garlic smashed potatoes in air fryer make for a wonderful appetizer or side.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. potatoes or 500 gm.
- 1.5 tbsp. olive oil or vegan butter
- 1 tsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
- ½ tsp. pepper
- salt to taste
Directions
- Miicrowave potatoes on high for 8-10 minutes till cooked.
- In Instant Pot, steam 4 potatoes for 9 minutes at full pressure after adding 1 cup water in the IP. After it beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
- Use a thick glass to smash them lightly.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 F or 200 C for 4 minutes.
- Lay the smashed potatoes in a single layer.
- Air fry for about 7 minutes at 400F or 200C.
- Take out the air fryer basket.
- Brush both sides with spiced olive oil or vegan butter
- Air fry for a further 3 minutes at 400F or till they are crispy and delicious.
- Take them out and brush once more with the vegan butter or oil spice mix to enhance the flavour.
- Serve hot with a dip or have them as is.