Air fryer veg pulav

 

Here’s a simple and delicious Air Fryer Veg Pulav recipe that’s perfect for a quick meal:

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🌿 Air Fryer Veg Pulav Recipe

Servings: 2
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins

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🧂 Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked basmati rice (cooled)
• 1/4 cup carrots, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup beans, chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 1 small cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom (optional whole spices)

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🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat Air Fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3 minutes.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine chopped vegetables, onions, ginger-garlic paste, cumin seeds, whole spices (if using), turmeric, garam masala, salt, and oil. Mix well.

3. Place vegetables in a small oven-safe bowl or tray and air fry at 180°C for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

4. After vegetables are cooked, add cooked rice to the bowl. Mix gently to combine.

5. Air fry the rice and veggie mix again at 160°C for 5–6 minutes to allow the flavors to combine and give a light crispy texture.

6. Remove, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve hot with raita or pickle.

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🥗 Serving Suggestion:

Pair with:

• Cucumber raita
• Mint chutney
• Fryums or papad

Air fryer chicken Biryani recipe

 

Here's a simple and delicious Chicken Biryani recipe made in an Air Fryer — perfect for when you crave biryani but want to skip heavy oil and long cooking time!

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🌟 Air Fryer Chicken Biryani Recipe

📝 Ingredients:

For marinating chicken (boneless or with bone, 300-400g):

• 1/2 cup yogurt (curd)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Fresh coriander + mint leaves (chopped)

For rice:

• 1 cup basmati rice (soaked for 30 min, then cooked 80% done)
• 1/2 tsp ghee or oil
• 1-2 cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 cardamom (optional for fragrance)

Others:

• 1 sliced onion (air fried till golden brown for garnish)
• Saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk (optional)
• Ghee or butter – 1 tsp (optional for flavor)

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🍳 Method:

1. Marinate Chicken

• Mix all marinade ingredients with chicken.
• Let it rest for 30 mins (or overnight in fridge).

2. Air Fry Chicken

• Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3-5 mins.
• Place marinated chicken in a greased tray or foil.
• Air fry at 180°C for 10-12 minutes, flip once midway.
• Chicken should be 90% cooked.

3. Layering Biryani (in cake tin or air fryer-safe bowl)

• Grease the bowl/tin lightly.
• Layer ½ cooked rice, then add the air-fried chicken.
• Top with the rest of the rice.
• Drizzle saffron milk, fried onions, ghee, mint & coriander.
• Cover with foil.

4. Final Cooking in Air Fryer

• Place the bowl in air fryer.
• Air fry at 160°C for 10 minutes to let flavors blend.

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🥄 Serve With:

• Raita or curd
• Salad
• Lemon wedges

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Let me know if you want a vegetarian version or a South Indian twist!