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!

Air fryer paneer tikka recipe

 

Here’s a delicious and easy Paneer Tikka recipe you can make in an air fryer:

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🌶️ Air Fryer Paneer Tikka Recipe

Ingredients:

• Paneer (cottage cheese) – 250 g (cut into cubes)
• Capsicum (bell peppers) – 1 (cut into squares)
• Onion – 1 (cut into squares or petals)
• Thick curd (hung curd preferred) – 1/2 cup
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Gram flour (besan) – 1 tbsp (lightly roasted)
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Skewers (wooden or metal)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Marinade:

   • In a bowl, mix curd, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, roasted gram flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chaat masala, salt, and oil.

2. Marinate:

   • Add paneer cubes, onion, and capsicum into the marinade.
   • Coat well and let it rest for at least 30–60 minutes in the fridge.

3. Skewer:

   • Thread the marinated paneer, onion, and capsicum onto skewers (alternating for good presentation).

4. Preheat the Air Fryer:

   • Preheat to 180°C (350°F) for 3–5 minutes.

5. Air Fry:

   • Place skewers or paneer pieces into the air fryer basket.
   • Cook at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.
   • Shake or turn the skewers halfway through for even cooking.

6. Optional:

   • Brush with melted butter or ghee for extra flavor.

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🍽️ Serve With:

• Green chutney
• Lemon wedges
• Sliced onions

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Chicken Lollipop recipe made in Air fryer

 

Here's a tasty Chicken Lollipop recipe made in an air fryer—crispy outside, juicy inside, and healthier than deep frying!

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🌶️ Air Fryer Chicken Lollipop Recipe

📝 Ingredients (for 10 pieces):

• 10 chicken lollipops (drumettes with bone exposed)
• 2 tbsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 tbsp rice flour (for extra crispiness, optional)
• 1 egg (optional for coating)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala or chicken masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp curd or yogurt (optional for marination)
• 1 tbsp oil (for brushing or spraying)

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🥣 Marination (30–60 mins):

1. In a bowl, mix:
   • Ginger-garlic paste
   • Chili powder, turmeric, garam masala
   • Lemon juice, curd, and salt
2. Add chicken lollipops and coat well.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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🧂 Coating:

1. In another bowl, mix corn flour, maida, rice flour, and a pinch of salt.
2. (Optional) Beat an egg in a separate bowl.
3. Dip each marinated lollipop in egg (if using), then coat with flour mixture. Shake off excess.

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🍳 Air Frying:

1. Preheat air fryer to 200°C (390°F) for 3-5 mins.
2. Place chicken lollipops in the basket (do not overcrowd).
3. Spray or brush a little oil on top.
4. Air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes.
5. Flip and air fry for another 6–8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. Check doneness (internal temp should be around 75°C or juices run clear).

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🥗 Serving Suggestions:

• Serve hot with schezwan sauce, mayo, or mint chutney.
• Garnish with onion rings and lemon wedges.

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Minivegsamosa Recipe for the Air fryer

 

Here's a Mini Veg Samosa Recipe for the Air Fryer – crispy, healthy, and delicious!

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🥟 Mini Veg Samosa in Air Fryer

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 2 medium potatoes (boiled & mashed)
• ½ cup green peas (boiled)
• 1 small carrot (grated or finely chopped)
• 1 green chili (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp oil
• Fresh coriander (chopped)

For the wrapper:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste
• Water (to knead dough)

Optional shortcut: Use readymade samosa pattis or spring roll sheets cut in half.

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:

• Mix flour, salt, and oil. Rub well until crumbly.
• Add water slowly and knead into a stiff dough.
• Cover with a damp cloth and rest for 20 minutes.

2. Make the Filling:

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds, ginger paste, and green chili.
• Add carrots, sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add mashed potatoes and peas.
• Mix in turmeric, garam masala, amchur, and salt.
• Cook for 3–4 mins. Add coriander. Cool completely.

3. Assemble Mini Samosas:

• Roll small dough balls into oval/round sheets.
• Cut each in half. Shape into cones by sealing edges.
• Fill with 1 tsp of filling. Seal the edges with water.

4. Air Fry:

• Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 5 minutes.
• Brush samosas lightly with oil or ghee.
• Place in air fryer basket (don’t overcrowd).
• Air fry at 180°C for 10–12 minutes or until golden, turning once halfway.

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✅ Tips:

• For extra crispiness, air fry for 2 extra minutes at 200°C.
• You can add paneer or corn for variations.
• Serve with green chutney or tamarind chutney.

5 easy and tasty raita recepies

 

Here are 5 easy and tasty raita recipes that go well with biryani, paratha, or any Indian meal:

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1. Cucumber Raita (Kheera Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd (yogurt)
• ½ cup grated cucumber
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander or mint
• Optional: pinch of black salt

Method:

1. Beat the curd until smooth.
2. Add grated cucumber, salt, and cumin powder.
3. Mix well and garnish with coriander/mint.

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2. Boondi Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup boondi (soaked in warm water for 5 mins, then drained)
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder

Method:

1. Beat curd until smooth.
2. Add soaked boondi, salt, and spices.
3. Mix well and serve chilled.

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3. Onion-Tomato Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 small tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 green chili (optional)
• Salt and cumin powder to taste
• Chopped coriander

Method:

1. Mix all chopped veggies with beaten curd.
2. Add salt and spices.
3. Garnish with coriander.

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4. Mint Raita (Pudina Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 2 tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped or ground)
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Optional: green chilli or coriander

Method:

1. Blend mint with a little curd if you like it smooth.
2. Mix all ingredients into the curd.
3. Chill before serving.

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5. Pineapple Raita (Sweet Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of black pepper or chaat masala

Method:

1. Beat curd with sugar and salt.
2. Add chopped pineapple.
3. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve chilled.

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Complete party menu

 

Here’s a complete party menu with tasty and easy recipes across starters, mains, sides, and desserts — perfect for house parties, birthdays, or small gatherings:

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🧀 Starters / Appetizers

1. Paneer Tikka (Grilled)
   Marinate paneer cubes in curd, spices & grill or pan-fry.

2. Chicken Lollipop
   Coated with spicy batter, deep-fried and tossed in Indo-Chinese sauce.

3. Mini Veg Samosas / Spring Rolls
   Stuffed with spicy veg mix, fried until crisp.

4. Cheese Corn Balls
   Mashed potatoes, cheese, corn rolled into balls and fried.

5. Fruit Chaat Cups
   Spiced fruits served in small cups, refreshing & light.

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🍛 Main Course

1. Butter Chicken / Paneer Butter Masala
   Creamy tomato gravy with chicken/paneer cubes.

2. Veg Pulao / Chicken Biryani
   Aromatic rice with veggies/spiced chicken.

3. Dal Makhani
   Slow-cooked black lentils in a buttery tomato base.

4. Stuffed Naan / Garlic Naan
   Serve with gravies – make in tandoor or on tawa.

5. Mixed Veg Curry / Korma
   Mildly spiced and rich with cashew paste.

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🥗 Salads & Sides

1. Kachumber Salad – Chopped onion, tomato, cucumber with lemon juice
2. Papad & Pickle Platter – Add crunch to the meal
3. Raita (Boondi/Pineapple/Mint) – Yogurt-based to cool the palate

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🍰 Desserts

1. Gulab Jamun / Rasmalai
   Traditional Indian sweets.

2. Chocolate Mousse Cups
   Whipped cream, chocolate, served chilled.

3. Fruit Custard
   Mixed fruits in creamy custard.

4. Mini Cupcakes / Brownie Bites
   Easy to serve and crowd-friendly.

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🍹 Drinks

1. Mojito (Lemon/Mint/Orange)
2. Rose Milk / Jaljeera / Aam Panna
3. Cold Coffee or Mocktails

5 easy & delicious dessert recepies

 

Here are 5 easy and delicious dessert recipes you can try at home:

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1. Chocolate Mug Cake (Ready in 2 Minutes)

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Few drops of vanilla essence

Steps:

1. Mix all dry ingredients in a mug.
2. Add milk, oil, and vanilla; stir well.
3. Microwave for 1–2 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream or chocolate syrup.

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2. Fruit Custard

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp custard powder
• 3 tbsp sugar
• Chopped fruits (apple, banana, grapes, pomegranate)

Steps:

1. Mix custard powder with 2 tbsp cold milk.
2. Boil remaining milk, add sugar.
3. Add custard mix and stir until thick. Cool it.
4. Add fruits and refrigerate before serving.

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3. Gulab Jamun (Instant using milk powder)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Milk as needed to knead
• Sugar syrup (1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water + cardamom)

Steps:

1. Make dough using milk powder, flour, ghee, and milk.
2. Form small balls and deep-fry on low heat.
3. Soak in warm sugar syrup for 1–2 hours. Serve warm.

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4. Suji Halwa (Semolina Pudding)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup suji (semolina)
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1.5 cups water
• Cardamom and dry fruits

Steps:

1. Roast suji in ghee until golden.
2. Boil sugar and water separately.
3. Add syrup to roasted suji slowly.
4. Stir until thick. Garnish and serve.

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5. Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients:

• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 cup condensed milk
• Cardamom powder

Steps:

1. Mix coconut, condensed milk, and cardamom in a pan.
2. Cook for 3–4 mins until it comes together.
3. Let it cool a bit and shape into ladoos.
4. Roll in dry coconut and store.