First, clean the potatoes well. Peel the potato skin I like to peel them off, you can keep the skin if you like.
3 medium russet potatoes
Slice the potatoes into equal sizes with the help of a knife or a mandoline slicer. Make the slices about ¼ inch thick.
Take a large bowl transfer the sliced potatoes into it and fill it with the water. Let the potatoes sit for about 15-20 minutes.
After 15-20 minutes drain out the water from the potatoes and rinse the potatoes 3-4 times. This will help to eliminate the excess starch from the potatoes.
Dry the potato slices using a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel.
Transfer the dried potatoes into a mixing bowl and add all the spices and mix them well.
1 teaspoon red chili, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cornflour, salt and pepper to taste
After the spices are well coated add the oil and give it a good mix.
3 tablespoons oil
Preheat your air fryer at 190C/380F for 5 minutes.
Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook them at 190C/380F for 20 minutes. Toss the air fryer masala fries halfway through the cooking process.
¼ teaspoon chaat masala
Remove the masala fries from the air fryer basket.
Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
spring onion (for garnish)