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Vegan Potato skins in Air Fryer | Mexican potato skins recipe

Vegan Potato skins in Air Fryer | Mexican potato skins recipe

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Mexican potato skins are a unique twist on the classic appetizer. Baked potato halves filled with the ingredients of one choice and then again baked to crisp makes a popular choice for parties or game day snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexico
Servings 6 Skins

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

FOR FIRST AIR FRYING

  • 3 Large Russet Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Bit of salt

FOR SECOND AIR FRYING

  • Air fryed potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Black pepper powder as per taste

FOR STUFFING

  • 1/2 cup red kidney beans (boiled or canned beans)
  • 2 tbsp sweet corns
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup mozzarella (vegan)
  • 1 tbsp butter (vegan)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

FOR THIRD AIR FRYING

  • Stuffed potato skins
  • 2-3 tbsp mozzarella
  • Red chilli flakes for sprinkling
  • All purpose seasoning for sprinkling

FOR SERVING

  • Spring onion greens
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt or sore cream (vegan)
  • Red chilli flakes for sprinkling
  • Oregano for sprinkling

Instructions
 

FOR FIRST AIR FRYING

  • Take equal sized potatoes for uniform baking. Wash the potatoes very well. They should really be washed well because these potatoes will be eaten with skin.
  • Apply oil all over the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle some salt across the potatoes.
  • Put in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry @200°C for 45 minutes. Turn their side in the mid way. However the air frying time may vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
  • NOTES : Instead of air frying, you can baked the potatoes in oven or simply boil them.
  • Check by inserting a toothpick and if it seems to be done, take the potatoes out.
  • Leave them to cool completely.
  • NOTE : You can do upto this step a day before and leave the potatoes in refrigerator for next day process.
  • FOR SECOND AIR FRYING
  • Cut the potatoes in vertical giving them a shape of hot dog.
  • Scoop out the flesh of the potatoes, leaving about 1/4″ border. Be careful not to rip the skin of the potatoes.
  • Brush oil inside the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle Black pepper powder as well.
  • Put in the air fryer basket and air fry @200°C for 10 minutes or until crisp.
  • Take them out and keep aside.

PREPRATION OF STUFFING

  • Take a bowl and add red kidney beans (boiled or canned beans), sweet corns, onion (finely chopped), mozzarella, butter, lemon juice, coriander leaves, oregano, red chilli flakes, garlic powder and salt.
  • Give them a good mix.

FINAL PREPARATION OF MEXICAN POTATO SKINS

  • Take each potato skin/boat and fill in the stuffing.
  • Top with more mozzarella.
  • Put in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry @200°C for 2-3 minutes.
  • Take out and put on a bit of sour cream or Greek yoghurt.
  • Serve after garnishing with spring onion greens, a sprinkle of red chilli flakes and oregano.
  • Enjoy

Notes

There's no limit as to what can be used for stuffing. Prepare and fill whatever you feels like eating.
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