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15+ Air Fryer Indian Recipes

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Sharing 15+ quick and easy Air Fryer Indian Recipes with a ton of flavor and deep-fried crispiness, minus the oil and calories. Enjoy this collection of healthy and tasty recipes with plenty of choices for appetizers, entrees, and side dishes, all made in the air fryer.

From popular snacks like samosa and chaat to flavorful weeknight meals, here are some of the best Indian recipes made in the air fryer.

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Whether you're new to Indian food or a connoisseur, you will love this collection. It includes a variety of colorful and healthy recipes including vegetarian, vegan, low-carb, and gluten-free. It has plenty of options for vegetables, paneer, chicken, meat, and fish. Above all, they're all made with a fraction of the oil.

Just like Instant Pot Indian recipes, air fryer recipes provide a hands-off cooking experience. Once you add your food and set the timer, you can walk away and attend to other chores while the air fryer cooks your food.

Air Fryer Facts: You can find a detailed guide on an Air Fryer - how it works, which one to buy, and what all you can cook in it, in this article: How Does an Air Fryer Work?

This collection will give you plenty of ideas for everything. From crispy appetizers and snacks like Samosa to flavorful entrees like Masala Burger, and side dishes like Bombay Potatoes, we've got it all. And you'll be pleasantly surprised how scrumptious these dishes turn out in the air fryer.

The flavors of ingredients, spices, and aromatics, get sealed with the quick-cooking technology in the air fryer. That creates an 'umami' experience in every single bite.

You might also like: 35+ Tasty Low Carb Indian Recipes

Check out the full range of Air Fryer Recipes including some irresistible desserts.

air fried samosas on serving platter with green and tamarind chutneys

Aloo Samosa Recipe (Fried)

Sharing my best tips for aloo samosa recipe (traditional fried samosa) with step-by-step instructions for the perfect dough, filling, and folding technique.
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crispy okra on black serving platter

Kurkuri Bhindi - Crispy Okra

This easy air fryer Kurkuri Bhindi is a crispy okra recipe that's coated with gram flour and zesty Indian spices and cooked until perfectly crunchy.
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Roasted corn ears next to spices and chili powder and lime halves

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob (Bhutta)

This Indian street-style Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, also known as Bhutta, is smoky, spicy, perfectly roasted, and ready in just 15 minutes.
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Samosa flavored puff pastry pinwheels on a black plate

Pinwheel Samosa

This Samosa Pinwheels recipe is a crispy take on the popular Indian chaat that's wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the Oven or AirFryer.
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baked samosa stuffed jalapeno poppers on charcoal board with cilantro and tamarind chutney in two white bowls

Samosa Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

These Samosa Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers are an Indian inspired take on the popular American appetizer that gets baked in the AirFryer, Crisplid or Oven.
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samosa chaat phyllo cups garnished with cilantro, pomegranate seeds and thin sev on white plate with chutneys in small bowls

Samosa Chaat Phyllo Cups

These Mini Samosa Chaat Cups are the perfect party bites! Flaky phyllo cups filled with spiced potatoes & peas, baked crisp, then topped with chutneys.
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5 skewers of chicken kebab on metal plates with cilantro and onion

Chicken Seekh Kebab (Kabab)

Chicken Seekh Kebab, or kabab, are flavorful ground meat croquettes, seasoned with warm Indian spices, then grilled in an air fryer or oven.
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Spiced roasted potatoes in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Bombay Potatoes

Easy 30-minute recipe for Bombay potatoes, an Indian street-food-style crispy potato side dish that doubles up as a finger-licking-good appetizer.
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A tray of tandoori chicken wings

Tandoori Chicken Wings

These tandoori chicken wings are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and flavored with Indian spices. Made easily in the oven or air fryer.
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three skewers of paneer tikka on black plate with chutney and onions on side

Paneer Tikka Recipe

This authentic Paneer Tikka recipe features tandoori-spiced crisp paneer and crunchy veggies prepared easily in the Air Fryer, Oven, or Grill.
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Chicken tikka skewered and grilled with peppers

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Chicken Tikka kebab is a flavor-packed Indian appetizer in which marinated chicken chunks and vegetables are threaded onto skewers and grilled until crisp and slightly charred.
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Tandoori Fish Tikka on a black stone plate

Tandoori Fish Tikka - Airfryer/ Oven/Crisplid

Say hello to your new favorite appetizer, Tandoori Fish Tikka! Tender fish marinated in a classic Indian tandoori masala and crisped to perfection in an Airfyer, Crisplid or oven. Enjoy this low-carb dish with a side of cilantro chutney!
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indian spiced chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, sriracha mayo on bun on black plate

Masala Chicken Burger

These Masala Chicken Burgers are packed with classic Indian spices to create an insanely flavorful (and leaner) homemade patty cooked on the Stove, Grill, Oven or Air Fryer.
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Tandoori chicken drumsticks with lime wedges

Tandoori Chicken (Restaurant-Style)

An easy tandoori chicken recipe featuring succulent chicken legs marinated in an authentic spiced yogurt blend, then baked or grilled to juicy, smoky perfection.
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Naan pizza with paneer and peppers on black slate

Paneer Pizza - Naan Pizza (Air Fryer | Oven)

This 30-minute Paneer Pizza is a tasty Indian fusion pizza with a naan base and paneer tikka topping, made easily in the air fryer or oven.
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Stuffed mushroom cap filled with cheese, veggies and herbs

Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

Easy recipe for Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms. These crisp mushroom caps filled with veggies, herbs, and cheese are ready in 30 minutes.
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  1. Nisha says

    I read your article Amazing work guys keep it up. Your article is giving me so much information to cook yummy food and the quality of the Best air fryer for home use.

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    • Aneesha says

      Thank you Nisha. I'm glad you found this information helpful.

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