20+ Air Fryer Indian Recipes

These golden-crisp onion fritters are jam-packed with flavors from green chilies, red Kashmiri chili, garlic, carom seeds, turmeric, and of course onions! Serve this epic dish as a snack with green chutney or ketchup or serve it alongside your favorite Indian meal.

Buckle up because these extraordinary Pakora Kale Chips are about to skyrocket to the top of your all-time favorite snacks! Super-nutritious kale gets a flavor blast from the iconic pakora batter before being air-fried or baked to crispy perfection. It only takes one audibly crunchy bite to fall in love with the BEST healthy chip you’ve ever tasted. 

Using the Air Fryer for Kurkuri Bhindi means you can enjoy this favorite appetizer, side dish, and snack any time you want! The finger-licking light and ultra-crispy coating is Gluten Free and packed with protein from a combination of rice and gram flour. The firm juicy okra is the perfect texture for coating and air frying.

These awesome Air Fryer Zucchini Chips make a healthy and delicious one-bite appetizer that’s just perfect for entertaining. They’re light, crispy, and so satisfying dipped in the tangy yogurt sauce. The Indian spiced zucchini coins have so much flavor and the grab-and-go size lets guests nibble and mingle with ease!

With a simple combo of fresh and frozen ingredients, these Jalapeno Cheese Samosas come together in a flash! A flaky crispy shell holds the spicy, melty cheese filling with little bursts of sweet corn goodness. 

Sweet, Spicy & Tangy this Tater Tots Chaat is loaded with an incredible combination of flavors and textures. A simpler version of the traditional North-Indian Aloo chaat, this recipe uses crispy air-fried tater tots that are layered with chickpeas, creamy yogurt, spicy green chutney, sweet-tangy tamarind chutney, crunchy onions, and sev.

Traditional Sabudana Vada's are deep fried but they can also be easily air fried for the same crispy from the outside and soft inside texture.

Even if your guests don’t think they like brussels sprouts, this dish should change their minds. Roasting or Air-frying eliminates those funky, bitter flavors that steaming or boiling can enhance. And instead of tough or mushy, high heat creates brussels sprouts that are browned to sweet and nutty perfection. This dish comes together so easily there's no reason not to try it! Slice, toss, and roast. 

Masala Fries always hit the spot. Quick, crispy, and piping hot, this classic food cart fare gets a modern makeover in the Airfryer. The robust Indian spice coating and a finishing sprinkle of chaat masala make this a homemade chatpata snack that everyone will be asking for again.

Juicy fresh corn, coated with just the right amount of spice and citrus to bring out its natural sweetness, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is the ultimate summer side. 15 minutes in the Air Fryer yields perfectly cooked, roasty-toasty corn on the cob without turning on the grill or heating up the whole kitchen. Once you try this recipe inspired by Indian Street Corn, you will be hooked!

Namak Pare are light and crispy bite-sized savory Indian crackers made with flour and spices. Traditionally deep-fried, they can also be air fried for a healthier option. A simple recipe with a handful of pantry ingredients these homemade light and tasty crackers are a must-try!

Gobi Manchurian or cauliflower Manchurian is truly one of the most gratifying meals of all time. It’s hard not to pop the sizzling golden fried battered cauliflower florets in your mouth, even as the Manchurian sauce simmers away filling your kitchen with delectable aromas.

With chunks of paneer, crunchy sweet peppers, and onions marinated in yogurt and warm spices and cooked to perfection, Paneer Tikka makes for the best Indian appetizer. Traditionally the skewers are is cooked in a tandoor oven. But here is my EASY and simple version that can be cooked in an air fryer or an oven in just 10 minutes.

Roasted Kidney Beans seasoned with aromatic spices make for a protein-rich snack that is both delicious and nutritious. Made with a handful of pantry ingredients, these savory puffed beans have a burst of flavor, while the crispy texture of the beans makes them irresistible.

I am so excited to share my modern and EASY recipe for Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken. These spicy chicken legs are perfectly juicy with a nice crisp char on the outside sealing in all of that flavor. The best part is they cook in only 15 minutes in the Air Fryer—less than half the time it takes in a conventional oven.

Boldy spiced tandoori chicken wings are a game-night staple in our home. Served with cooling coriander-cumin spiced yogurt or tangy blue cheese dressing these wings are a crowd-pleaser. 

This is my new favorite way to “roast” chicken and I think it’s about to be yours too! Air Frying a Whole Tandoori Chicken may sound a little out there, but I’m here to tell you why you NEED to try this method. In under an hour you get perfectly juicy chicken glazed with a flavor-packed marinade that gets caramelized and crispy all over. And I’m never going back!

My recipe for homemade Air Fryer or Stovetop Chilli Chicken is much lighter and healthier than the original deep-fried version. Yet just as flavor-packed with ginger, garlic, fresh and dried chilis, vinegar, and soy. Packing in more fresh veggies and skipping the deep-frying makes this a very family-friendly meal.

Chicken Tikka Kebab is tender cooked chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices that are cooked to perfection with mixed peppers and onions. Great as an appetizer or a meal, these flavorful Kebabs, served with the spicy cilantro-mint chutney will be a sure hit for your next family dinner, potluck, or entertaining.

This is the secret to my crispy and perfectly caramelized onions that I use to top everything from Biryani to veggie burgers, casseroles, soups, salads, and wraps. Using the Air Fryer makes crispy onions so concentrated in flavor and natural sweetness that they are addicting! With a fraction of the oil and in a fraction of the time, these air-fried onions are a staple in our house.

Chirote is a flaky, layered, pastry-like treat glazed with aromatic rose-cardamom-flavored syrup. Traditionally they are deep-fried which brings out the beautiful layers and makes them crispy and light. In this recipe, I am also sharing how to air fry them for a healthier twist and sharing an easier alternative to sugar syrup!

Balushahi is a heavenly Indian dessert that dresses up any celebration! These pretty little yogurt cakes are shaped into donut-like rounds which are fried, then bathed in a luxurious rose and cardamom syrup. The result is a sweet flaky surface, a tender cakey interior, and the pure pleasure of beautiful Indian flavors - ghee, rose, cardamom, and saffron.

I prefer the Air Fryer version of this recipe to make a healthier, lower-calorie, guilt-free version of one of my favorite sweets.