Starters & appetizers
Air fryer patatas bravas with homemade paprika sauce
Golden air fryer potatoes with a smooth, tomato-free paprika sauce. A Spanish sharing tapa with batch-cooking guidance and adjustable heat.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Spanish
Ingredients
Method
Cut the potatoes
Cut 800 g peeled potatoes into 2 cm cubes. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a clean towel so the surfaces can brown.
Prepare the air fryer
Preheat to 190 °C for 3 minutes if required by your appliance. Toss potatoes with 15 g oil and 2 g salt.
Cook without crowding
Spread potatoes with space around them. Cook at 190 °C for 20 minutes, shaking halfway through. Use two batches if necessary.
Soften onion and garlic
Meanwhile, chop onion and garlic. Soften the onion in 20 g oil for 8 minutes, then add garlic for 1 minute.
Cook flour and paprika
Stir in 10 g flour for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add both paprikas and stir briefly without scorching.
Finish the sauce
Gradually whisk in 250 ml stock. Simmer 5 minutes, add vinegar and 1 g salt, then blend until smooth.
Check the potatoes
Increase to 200 °C and cook for another 3–5 minutes. Check for tender centres and golden edges; extend cooking if needed.
Serve with sauce
Divide into four tapa portions. Spoon hot sauce over just before eating and serve any remaining sauce separately.
The step photos are illustrative.
Notes
Cut 2 cm cubes. Use an air fryer of at least 5 litres; allow about 25 extra minutes for a second batch if crowded. Contains wheat. Keep potatoes and sauce separately at 4 °C or below for up to 2 days and reheat thoroughly. Add sauce just before serving.
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Nutrition facts
1 of 4 servings
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 40.9 g
- Fat
- 9.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3 g
- Fiber
- 5.2 g
- Sugars
- 3.2 g
- Sodium
- 490.5 mg
Approximate estimate, not a measurement of the cooked dish. Brands and draining change values; nutrients with incomplete data are omitted.
Reference source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy + reference product labels
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a qualified health or nutrition professional.
About this recipe
Golden air fryer potatoes with a smooth, tomato-free paprika sauce. A Spanish sharing tapa with batch-cooking guidance and adjustable heat.
Frequently asked questions
Does bravas sauce need tomatoes?
Not this version: flour and stock thicken it, while paprika gives colour. Other versions include tomatoes.
Why are my potatoes soft?
Excess moisture or a crowded basket prevents browning. Dry thoroughly and cook in batches.
How do I reduce the heat?
Replace the 1 g hot paprika with another 1 g sweet paprika.
