Air Fryer Lebanese Potatoes

Crispy air fryer Lebanese potatoes (Batata Harra) with a tahini dressing is a very easy potato side dish recipe. It’s creamy, spicy and tangy Middle Eastern spicy potato meal that is ready in 15 minutes!

Here I go again bringing you another recipe that uses tahini!

You will thank me after taking just one bite of these creamy potatoes.

Yes, it’s that good!!

It’s going to debut at my Thanksgiving dinner this year and I am sure everyone will love it.

Tips for making these potatoes

• This recipe uses 12 small potatoes (about 12oz) and air fryed in a (affiliate link) COSORI MAX XL Air Fryer
• I used Potato Inspirations ® honey gold potatoes in this recipe because they are velvety fluffy when cooked. They absorb the tahini dressing so efficiently.
• I didn’t peel the potatoes because they cook better in the air fryer. I find that they remain crispy. But, you can peel them, but air fry for 1-2 minutes less than I did.
• Make your own tahini because it is so easy! But, if you have to buy it, look at the ingredients. Make sure the ingredients say Sesame seeds and nothing else!
• If you have time, roast garlic and add it to this recipe. If will enhance the flavors of the tahini and potatoes. Add about 2 roasted cloves.
• Sometimes, tahini can be thick or gloopy. Add about 3-4 tsp of water and whisk or blend it. The amount of water needed will depend on the thickness of tahini. After adding water, it should be the texture of ketchup.
• I like spicy potatoes, so I added extra pepper flakes. Adjust to your taste.
• Make extra of the tahini dressing and use it in other recipes like this cauliflower orzo dinner or keto green beans.
• Serve these potatoes piping hot for the best taste experience.

Answering common questions

How can tahini be thinned?

1. Add about a few teaspoons of water to the tahini.
2. The amount of water needed will depend on the thickness of tahini.
3. Whisk or blend it. You can also stir it vigorously with a silicone spatula.
4. After adding water, it should be have the thickness of ketchup.

Sometimes, tahini can be thick or gloopy. The good news is that it can easily be thinned so that it’s easier to work with.

To soak or not to soak

Traditionally, these potatoes are peeled and soaked. This makes them less starchy.

Chop the potatoes (peeled or unpeeled) and place them in COLD water. It’s better to use cold water because it won’t react with the starch in potatoes.

Soak them for at least 30 minutes, but preferably, overnight.

When ready to cook them, dry the off completely before mixing with oil and air frying.

The decision to soak them before hand depends on how much time you have. I have made these Lebanese spiced potatoes both with or without soaking and they turned out delicious each time.

P/S: you can also soak them in water and vinegar solution.

Suggested main dishes

Air Fryer Whole Cauliflower

Cauliflower steak and these spicy air fryer Lebanese potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, in my books!

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled portobello mushrooms are smokey delicious which makes these potatoes the best accompaniment to them.

Butternut Risotto

Risotto and spicy potatoes are a match made in heaven! These two ingredients are the best dinner combination.

Ingredients

• Honey Gold Potatoes
• Extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
• Sea salt
• Tahini
• Dijon Mustard (optional)
• Agave – or try the traditional (affiliate link) Mazaher instead, if you can find it)
• Lime juice
• Red pepper flakes
• Cilantro

This is a quick look at the ingredient list for making this air fryer Lebanese potatoes. For a full recipe, see below.

Instructions

1. Take 12 small honey gold potatoes and cut them into 4 pieces.

2. Put the potatoes in a bowl. Add the oil and salt. Mix well

3. In the air fryer basket, line it with parchment paper.

4. Place the potatoes in it and spread them out.

5. Place the basket in the air fryer and set the air fryer to 350°F. Put the time for 10 minutes and let it cook.

6. While the potatoes are cooking, assemble the ingredients for the dressing (Tahini, Dijon mustard, agave). Add some water to your tahini if it isn’t thick. It should be thick like ketchup. Whisk the ingredients.

7. Remove the air fryer basket. Handle with care, because it’s hot.

7. Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl and lime juice.

8. Drizzle the tahini dressing and mix well.

9. Garnish with red pepper flakes and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Try this potato recipes

I have a love of cooking potatoes. Have you tried French Potato Salad? I have quite a big collection of the very best potato recipes. Or, check out some of my favorite air fryer recipes.

Want other delicious recipes for tahini? I have quite a few recipes for you to try.

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** Inspired by Feel Good Foodie’s recipe.

Spiced Air Fryer Lebanese Potatoes

Rini

Make these easy spiced Lebanese potatoes in the air fryer using simple ingredients. They are ready in just 15 minutes and perfect side dish to any meal.

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Servings 2 people

Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

• COSORI Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

For the potatoes

• 12 oz Honey Gold potatoes about 12 pieces
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 tsp sea salt adjust to taste
• 1 tsp lime juice fresh squeezed

For the tahini dressing

• 2½ Tbsp tahini see note #1
• ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp Agave see note #2

For garnish

• 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
• 2 Tbsp cilantro

Instructions

 

• Take 12 small honey gold potatoes and cut them into 4 pieces.
  
• Put the potatoes in a bowl and add the oil
  
• Add the salt and mix well
  
• In the air fryer basket, line it with parchment paper.
  
• Place the potatoes in it and spread them out.
  
• Place the basket in the air fryer and set the air fryer to 350°F. Put the time for 10 minutes and let it cook.
  

While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing

• Add some water to your tahini, if it isn't the consistency of ketchup.
  
• Add the dijon mustard (if using) and agave
  
• Carefully open and remove the air fryer basket
  
• Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl.
  
• Add lime juice to the potatoes.
  
• Drizzle the tahini dressing and mix well.
  
• Top with red pepper flakes
  
• Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
  

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Notes

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Notes:

#1 Tahini is normally thick in consistency.  To make it thinner, add water until it’s like ketchup.

#2 If you can get your hands on Orange Blossom Water (mezahar), use that instead of agave.  It’s more traditional Lebanese sweetener and it will add a nice citrus flavor to the potatoes.  You can also use honey. 

Tips:

• This recipe uses 12 small potatoes (about 12oz) and air fryed in a COSORI MAX XL Air Fryer
• I used Potato Inspirations ® honey gold potatoes in this recipe because they are velvety fluffy when cooked. They absorb the tahini dressing so efficiently.
• I didn’t peel the potatoes because they cook better in the air fryer. I find that they remain crispy. But, you can peel them, but air fry for 1-2 minutes less than I did.
• Make your own tahini because it is so easy! But, if you have to buy it, look at the ingredients. Make sure the ingredients say Sesame seeds and nothing else!
• If you have time, roast garlic and add it to this recipe. If will enhance the flavors of the tahini and potatoes. Add about 2 roasted cloves.
• I like spicy potatoes, so I added extra pepper flakes. Adjust to your taste.
• Serve these potatoes piping hot for the best taste experience.

Keyword Honey Gold Potato recipes, spiced potatoes