Roasted Spiced Sweet Potato Airfryer

• 600g peeled and cubed sweet potato
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut the sweet potato into uniform 2 cm cubes.

2. 2

   Season with oil and spices, stirring well.

3. 3

   Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer.

4. 4

   Cook for 18 minutes at 200°C, shaking halfway through cooking.

5. 5

   Serve hot with herb yogurt or tahini.

💡 Chef's tip

Cut into even-sized cubes for uniform cooking. And don't overcrowd the basket — cook in two batches if needed. That's the difference between crispy and steamed.

📝 Our take

Airfryer sweet potato is the side dish that makes you forget about chips. The Maghreb spice blend — cumin, ras el hanout, turmeric — gives it a depth that plain salt never achieves. Uniform cubes and working in two batches rather than overcrowding the basket are the two rules that make it work.

🍷 Wine & food pairing

A smoky Tempranillo from Toro or a Syrah from the south of Spain. The spices in the sweet potato play well with warm, slightly tannic reds.