Share
An air fryer is a kitchen equipment that is essential for those who are looking to lose weight and yet enjoy their favourite foods guilt free. With minimal use of fat and giving you the best results, the air fryer is the health boost your samosas or fried chicken need. What air frying essentially does to your food is to circulate hot air, giving it a crispy crust, without the need for too much oil. If you’re looking to buy an air fryer for your kitchen, consider opting for the Digital Air Fryer by Glen – built to anticipate all of your air frying, reheating and dehydrating needs.
When compared to other air fryers, Glen’s Digital Air Fryer consumes 80% less fat as opposed to using conventional methods of frying food. With a digital display, temperature controls from 80 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius and a capacity of 6 litres – the air fryer is the perfect appliance to have for when you plan on making big batches of food for large gatherings. That way, you’re not only looking out for your own well-being, but also the health of your guests who are there to have a good time. Here are three delicious air fryer snacks to serve up at your next gathering.
Crispy BBQ Chana & Green Peas
Image Credits: Clean Eating Kitchen
Packed with protein and dusted with a flavoursome BBQ spice rub, these air-fried chickpeas and green peas are a great accompaniment to chilled beer. Both types of peas are also a healthier replacement for salted or masala peanuts, but without feeling like you’re bordering on health without taste. Air frying both ingredients is also a super quick way to get them to be crunchy, so much that you won’t stop at one.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup steamed green peas
1 teaspoon each:
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Red chilli flakes
- Cumin powder
- Chaat masala
- Brown sugar
- Black pepper
- Pink salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice flour
Method
- Rub the olive oil on the cooked chickpeas and green peas separately as you preheat the air fryer to 190°C.
- Sprinkle the rice flour on both ingredients and transfer them to the air fryer. Make sure to do the chickpeas and peas separately. Air fry for 12-14 minutes per batch and set aside.
- Combine all the spice powders and sugar in a small bowl and toss the crunchy peas and chickpeas in the spice blend. Serve at room temperature.
Also Read:
Kangra-Style Chicken Popcorn
Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Borrowing from the Indo-Chinese influences of Kolkata’s Kangra cuisine, this gluten-free chicken popcorn recipe is one to save for the books. Flavoured and spiced with green chillies, this chicken popcorn is India’s answer to the fried chicken of the west. Enjoy it as it or pop bites of this between sips of your cocktail.
Ingredients [For Chicken]
- 250 grams chicken thighs, cubed
- ¼ cup rice flour
- ¼ cup corn flour
- ¼ cup corn flakes
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking power
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 8 tbsp buttermilk/ Dahi + water
- ½ tsp pumpkin seed powder
- ½ tsp sunflower seed powder
- ¼ tsp flaxseed powder
Ingredients [For Marinade]
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp baking soda
Method
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and add the chicken to it. Rest it in the fridge overnight.
- The next day, bring the chicken to room temperature, while you mix together all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C, and extract the chicken pieces to toss in the dry coating.
- Place each piece in the air fryer and spray some oil on top. Cook for 5 minutes before flipping through halfway, for even crispness. Chop some green chillies for garnish and serve hot.
Eggless Doughnut Bites
Image Credits: 30Seconds
What’s better than a sweet ending to your party? A guilt-free sweet ending. Fluffy, crispy doughnut bites studded with chocolate chips are a sweet treat enough to make kids and adults happy. Have some extra chocolate sauce on the side for dipping or serve these bite-sized treats with a scoop of ice cream for a winning combination.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
- Cinnamon sugar, for dusting (optional)
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl to make a soft dough, while you preheat the air fryer to 190°C.
- Lay the dough out on a clean floured surface and roll out into a 1-inch thick slab. Cut into 3-inch squares and brush with butter.
- Place gently in the air fryer and cook for 4 minutes per side. Remove and dust some cinnamon sugar on top before serving warm.
