15+ Air Fryer Indian Recipes

Are you an Indian food fan? Did you know that the air fryer was amazing for cooking Indian food at home? Well, I am here to share the best air fryer Indian recipes, and that too all vegetarian!

Whether you are a beginner or an expert cook, you will enjoy the benefits of cooking Indian recipes in the air fryer. Be it vegetables, frozen foods, appetizers, snacks, or meals, air-fried recipes come out less oily, have a delicious flavor, and reduce the overall effort in cooking.

Is an air fryer good for Indian cooking?

If you are wondering can you cook Indian food in an air fryer or does it work for Indian food? Well, the answer is a big YES! Air fryer is very helpful in making a variety of Indian recipes including frozen food, vegetables, appetizers, snacks, side dishes, and main course too!

An air fryer is a type of mini oven that circulates hot air and cooks the food with that heat and gives it the desired crispness. It is very convenient to use it as it is much faster, especially for a smaller batch of food.

The best part of cooking in the air fryer is that you need less oil, you don't have to continuously stir or monitor the food or worry about it getting stuck at the bottom of the pan. And the food turns out delicious and authentic.

Which air fryer is best for Indian cooking?

If you are wondering which is the best air fryer for Indian cooking, there are many options available and I have personally used the Philips air fryer, Instant Vortex Plus air fryer, and the Instant air fryer lid. They all give great results.

After using an air fryer for over 8 years I can say that the capacity of the air fryer really matters the most depending on your family size.

Another factor is if you like the air fryer basket style or the tray style. The basket style is easy to shake food while the tray style is good for cooking cookies and food that do not need much shaking in between.

What Indian food can be made in an air fryer?

A variety of vegetarian Indian air fryer recipes can be made easily at home including snacks, appetizers, sauteed vegetables with Indian spices, and also main course dishes.

• You can cook vegetables like eggplant, okra, and cauliflower in the air fryer to make Indian side dishes.
• Air fryer Indian appetizers like cutlets, hara bhara kebab, lentil fritters, tapioca fritters, or corn cheese balls can be made with very little oil compared to deep frying or shallow frying.
• Main course meals can be prepared with the help of an air fryer. My absolute favorites are malai kofta, veg sizzler, and manchurian which can be made in a more healthy way with little oil.
• Some of my favorite tea-time Indian snacks like frozen samosa, nan khatai, and roasted nuts are really easy to make in the air fryer.

Here is a collection of 15+ best Indian food in the air fryer. It takes less oil, and less effort, and still tastes great! Hope you enjoy them.