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    July 8, 2022

    Air Fryer Carrots and Potatoes

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    Air Fryer Carrots and Potatoes made with a quick homemade salt free Cajun seasoning under 30 mins. This air fryer roasted potatoes and carrots is a great healthy & savory side dish. You'll love the slightly caramelized carrots & the tender crispy potatoes.

    air fryer carrots and potatoes on a white plate
    Air Fryer carrots and potatoes

    Air fryer Potatoes and Carrots

    You can make potatoes and carrots in air fryer at the same time with just a simple seasoning mix & very little oil. We used unpeeled red potatoes but you can also use unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes or baby potatoes.

    Herb roasted potatoes and carrots are so versatile, you can use your favorite seasoning mix or grab our favorite homemade salt free Cajun seasoning or salt free fajita seasoning. The tender buttery potatoes with crispy herb coated outsides are addictive. You'll also love the sweet flavor of the slightly caramelized carrots.

    Air fryer roasted potatoes and carrots is not only easy but it's also a great healthy side dish for your proteins and soups alike. You'll love it!

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Find the Ingredients with actual measurements at the bottom of the post. The list below is just a reference.

    Recipe ingredients on a wooden board
    Ingredients
    • Potatoes: We used unpeeled red potatoes diced into ½ inch cubes. You can also use unpeeled Yukon gold potatoes or halved and unpeeled baby potatoes. They all have the same cook time.
    • Carrots: You do not need to peel the carrots. Just rinse the carrots under running tap water and trim the ends. Dice the carrots into ¼ inch circles.
    • Seasonings: We used homemade salt-free Cajun seasoning and salt according to our own personal taste preference. You can also use our homemade salt-free fajita seasoning or use a mix of rosemary, paprika, oregano and ground black pepper. You can also use Italian seasoning and paprika. Also, add red pepper flakes if you prefer a slight kick.
    • Oil: We used olive oil. You can also use avocado oil. So good for high heat cooking. Do not use extra virgin olive oil.
    air fryer roasted potatoes and carrots served in a white bowl
    Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

    Tips for success

    • Dicing carrots & potatoes: Dice the unpeeled potatoes into 1 inch cubes and the carrots into ½ inch circles. No need to peel the carrots. Just rinse them well and trim the ends. Dicing them this way will ensure in an even cooking.
    • Prevent burnt seasonings flavor: Add the seasonings to the roasted potatoes and carrots in air fryer after air frying them for the initial 15 mins. Air fry the potatoes and carrots mixed with oil first and than add the seasonings, mix well and air fry for another 5-6 mins. This will prevent the seasonings from getting burnt and prevent the slightly bitter burnt after taste.
    • Cook time & air fryers: We tested this recipe using our Instant vortex air fryer, Bella air fryer and also using the instant pot air fryer lid. The cook time might slightly vary depending on your air fryer brand, model and make. If you love a very crispy outsides and well caramelized carrots do increase the cook time by 3-4 mins.

    How to make air fryer carrots and potatoes?

    Find the detailed step by step recipe along with measurements + Video at the bottom of the post.

    air frying carrots and potatoes inside the air fryer basket with oil and seasonings
    Potatoes and carrots in air fryer
    • Prep potatoes & carrots: Dice the unpeeled potatoes and carrots. Rinse them, drain them and pat them dry completely with kitchen towels. Coat the diced potatoes and carrots with olive oil.
    • Air fry: Air fry in a pre-heated air fryer (400 F) for 15 mins. Add the seasonings & salt on top of the diced potatoes and carrots, mix them well until they are well coated. Air fry again for another 5 mins. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    roasted carrots and potatoes in air fryer basket
    Air fryer potatoes and carrots

    Oven method

    Roast the potatoes and carrots at 400° on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 30 minutes (or until tender inside). Stir them every 10 minutes. 

    Serving Ideas

    You can serve this amazing healthy air fryer roasted potatoes and carrots as a side dish with any soup, salads, protein dishes. They also work well for meal preps and Buddha bowls.

    Leftovers & storage

    You can store the roasted red potatoes and carrots for upto 5 days in the fridge in air tight containers.

    How to reheat

    Air fryer: You can reheat roast potatoes and carrots in air fryer for 2-3 mins (pre-heated air fryer at 400 F).

    Microwave Oven: You can also reheat the herb roasted potatoes and carrots in the microwave oven oh high for just 1 min.

    FAQs

    Should potatoes be soaked in water before air frying?

    Potatoes need not be soaked in water before air frying. Just rinse them in water after dicing them. This will help remove some of the starch resulting in crispy outsides and also prevent the raw diced potatoes from turning grey.

    Do you have to blanch potatoes before air frying?

    No, you do not need to blanch potatoes before air frying. You just need to rinse the diced potatoes under running tap water, drain them and pat them dry completely before tossing them in seasoning and oil for air frying.

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    I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! If you try this Air Fryer carrots and potatoes, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I would love to hear how it turned out for you, or any changes you make.

    air fryer carrots and potatoes in a white bowl

    Air Fryer Carrots and Potatoes

    Meghna
    Air Fryer Carrots and Potatoes made with our homemade salt free Cajun seasoning under 30 mins. This air fryer roasted potatoes and carrots is a great healthy & savory side dish. You'll love the slightly caramelized carrots & the tender crispy potatoes.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 172 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Recipe Video

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound potatoes - **unpeeled red potatoes diced into ½ imch cubes.
    • 1 pound carrots - **unpeeled carrots diced into ½ inch or ¼ inch circles.
    • 1.5 tablespoon cajun seasoning - **homemade. We love this recipe so much.
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil - **use extra light or light olive oil. You can also use avocado oil.
    • salt to taste - **add salt according to your own personal taste prefernce.

    Instructions
     

    Prep potatoes and carrots

    • Dice the unpeeled red potatoes into ½ inch cubes. Rinse them in water, drain them and pat them drym with kitchen towels. Rinse the whole carrots, pat them dry with kicthen towels. Trim the carrot ends and dice the unpeeled carrots into ½ inch or ¼ inch circles. Place the potatoes and carrots in a large bowl. Add oil and toss them well until the carrots and potatoes are well coated.
      tossing carrots and potatoes in a bowl with oil

    Air fry

    • Pre-heat the air fryer into 400 F for 2-3 mins. Add the oil coated diced potatoes and carrots. Air fry at 400 F for 15 mins. Shake the basket every 5 mins.
      diced potatoes and carrots in air fryer basket
    • After 15 mins. Take out the air fryer basket and sprinkle the homemade cajun seasoning and salt (according to your own personal taste preference) on the dices potatoes and carrots. Mix them well with the help of a spatula. Make sure that they are well coated with the seasoning. Air fry at 400 F for another 5 mins. Shake the basket after 2 mins. Serve the air fryer carrots and potatoes immediately and enjoy! Scroll up to find ingredients substitutions, tips & step by step process photos.
      roasted potatoes and carrots in air fryer basket

    Notes

    1. Best Potatoes: Use either Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes. You do not need to peel the potatoes. The skins turn out so crispy in the air fryer and taste amazing!
    2. Seasoning: You can sub the salt-free Cajun seasoning with homemade salt-free Fajita seasoning or a simple seasoning mix like - Italian seasoning + paprika + ground black pepper or rosemary + oregano + paprika + ground black pepper. For spicy flavor add red pepper flakes or a few pinches of cayenne pepper.
    3. Air fryer: This recipe has been tested in an Instant pot vortex air fryer, Bella air fryer and also using the instant pot air fryer lid. You may have to slightly adjust the cook time depending on your air fryer brand, model and make.
     
    Calorific details are provided by a third party application & are to be used as indicative figures only. If you are on a restricted diet please do use your own preferred nutritional calculator.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Air Fryer Carrots and Potatoes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    172
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Sodium
     
    87
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    900
    mg
    26
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    32
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    20239
    IU
    405
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    29
    mg
    35
    %
    Calcium
     
    57
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 87mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 20239IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
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