Air-Fried Purple Yam Fries with Sour Cream Sriracha Sauce

Name: Air-Fried Purple Yam Fries with Sour Cream Sriracha Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 36 min
Ingredients: 1.3333333730698 pounds ube (purple yam), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick fries; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sriracha-flavored salt; 0.33333334326744 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, or more to taste

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Purple yams are tossed in sriracha salt and olive oil then air-fried until crispy. A simple combination of cool sour cream and sriracha complements the sweet yam. The procedure for cooking yams in an air fryer is different than cooking potatoes.

Recipe by Buckwheat Queen

Updated on November 19, 2021

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

21 mins

Total Time:

36 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 ⅓ pounds ube (purple yam), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick fries
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sriracha-flavored salt
⅓ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, or more to taste

Directions

Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
Place yam fries into a bowl. Add olive oil and sriracha-flavored salt; toss to coat evenly. Pour into the air fryer basket.
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 16 minutes. Increase heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Shake basket and cook for 5 minutes more.
Mix sour cream and sriracha sauce together in a bowl. Serve alongside yam fries.

Cook's Note:

You can cut yams with a French fry cutter instead of a knife if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

242	Calories
7g	Fat
43g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 242
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 719mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 6g	23%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 26mg	132%
Calcium 48mg	4%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 1263mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.