Photography: Con Poulos. Styling: Michele Cranston. Recipe: Jessica Brook. Photochef: Kathy Knudsen.
There’s nothing quite like the satisfying crunch of perfectly golden air fryer potato wedges, and this Japanese-inspired twist will have your family rushing to the dinner table.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat air fryer to 200°C. Toss potato wedges, sesame oil, melted butter and garlic powder in a bowl.
Place half the potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20-25 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally, or until potatoes are golden and crisp.
Transfer to a clean bowl, season with half the furikake seasoning and toss to coat. Set aside and keep warm. Repeat with remaining potatoes and furikake (see tip).
Add green chilli to air fryer potato wedges, toss. Serve with mayonnaise swirled with kecap manis and the pickled ginger.
Air fryer tip
Once the second batch of wedges are cooked and tossed in the furikake add them all back in the air fryer to reheat.
Key ingredients in air fryer potato wedges
These beautifully seasoned potato wedges get their irresistible flavour from a combination of sesame oil, garlic powder and umami-rich furikake.
Sebago potatoes: A good all-rounder potato that can be used for a variety of dishes, with a balanced level of starch and moisture content, allowing it to hold its shape when air fried.
Furikake seasoning: Furikake is a Japanese seasoning that usually contains a blend of white and black sesame seeds, bonito flakes, unseasoned nori, sugar and salt.
Green chilli: Adds a gentle heat and bright, crisp texture.
Sesame oil: This aromatic oil brings a distinctive nutty, toasted flavour that’s essential to Japanese cuisine.
Garlic powder: A convenient seasoning to coat each potato wedge in that delicious garlic flavour.
Kewpie mayonnaise: Japan’s beloved creamy mayonnaise is richer and more velvety than regular mayo, with a subtle sweetness that creates the perfect base for the sticky soy dipping sauce.
Kecap manis: A thick, sweet Indonesian soy sauce that adds glossy sweetness and deep umami flavour to the mayonnaise.
Pickled Japanese ginger: Tangy, slightly spicy pickled ginger balances the rich, savoury flavours of the air fryer potato wedges.
