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    Air fryer broccoli | broccoli in air fryer

    Nov 15, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    Air fryer broccoli is easy and hassle-free. It is perfect as a side. I love to pair it with roasted mushrooms too. You can have it as an easy side with some pumpkin lentil curry or curried lentil soup too. Somedays I pair it with my dal tadka & veg fried rice. On other days, it is in my son's tiffin.

    To be frank, broccoli is not my favorite veggie. In fact, I am more like the mum in eat your peas song of coco melon. My son coaxes me to eat it just like I gently prod him to eat remaining vegetables. He loves the green florets so it is a regular in my house now. You can also make a yummy vegan broccoli soup with those florets. Love makes us do weird things, even eat broccoli 🙂

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    air fried broccoli recipe
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    • Benefits of broccoli
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • How to make air fryer broccoli?
    • Frozen broccoli in the air fryer
    • Variations
    • Substitutions
    • Storage
    • Related links
    • Air fried broccoli | Frozen broccoli in air fryer
    • FAQ

    Benefits of broccoli

    • It is good for heart.
    • Good for eye health.
    • Helps prevent cancer.
    • Reduces inflammation.
    • Helps prevent osteoporosis.

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • broccoli
    • oil
    • garlic powder
    • salt

    Refer to recipe for details.

    How to make air fryer broccoli?

    • Cut and wash the broccoli florets
    air fryer brocolli steps 1
    • Mix oil with salt and seasoning
    air fryer brocolli steps 2
    • Rub/Brush the floret heads in the oil mix. This is to ensure that the heads are covered with oil, else they end up burnt.
    air fryer brocolli steps 3
    • Its very important to rub/brush the heads nicely, else they will end up soaking all the oil
    air fryer brocolli steps 4
    • Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 F for 5 mins. Layer the broccoli in the air fryer crisping tray or basket without overlapping.
    • Air fry for 7-9 mins at 170 C | 340 deg F.
    air fryer brocolli steps 5
    • Serve warm
    air fryer broccoli
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    Frozen broccoli in the air fryer

    Cooking frozen broccoli in air fryer is similarly easy. Follow the below steps to cook them.

    • Take the frozen broccoli out of the freezer. Brush oil on the florets, season with salt,spices. Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 F for 5 mins. Layer the broccoli in the air fryer crisping tray or basket without overlapping
    air fry frozen broccoli step 1
    • Air fry for 9-11 mins at 170 C | 340 deg F for crispy air fried frozen broccoli
    air fry frozen broccoli step 2

    Serve warm

    air fryer broccoli frozen
    frozen broccoli air fryer

    Variations

    Air fryer mushrooms , and tofu are a great combination too. You can also top it with some garlic oil if you like. You can even cook them with collard greens and zucchini. Air fryer potatoes and broccoli is also a good combination.

    Substitutions

    If you are vegetarian, you may use butter for cooking broccoli in air fryer, instead of olive oil.

    Storage

    Store it in refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat for couple of minutes before you serve. It is always best to eat fresh.

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    • Air fried Potato Curly fries | Air fryer Aloo lachha
    • Mushrooms in air fryer
    • Air fryer potato wedges | Moroccan seasoned potato wedges
    • Easy vegan lentil soup
    • Air fryer asparagus
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    air fryer broccoli
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    Air fried broccoli | Frozen broccoli in air fryer

    Learn to make air fryer broccoli recipe, which is an easy side and is ready within minutes. Pair it with sticky tofu or roasted veggies for a good dinner.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time7 mins
    Total Time14 mins
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fried broccoli, how to air fryer broccoli, ninja air fryer broccoli
    Servings: 2
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • knife
    • chopping board
    • Mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1 broccoli cut in florets,
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tablespoon oil for 1 cup florets
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or as per taste
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • Cut and wash the broccoli florets.shake off any excess water
    • Mix oil with salt and seasoning(garlic powder)
    • Toss the florets in the oil. Rub/brush the floret heads in the oil mix. This is to ensure that the heads are covered with oil, else they end up burnt.
    • Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 F for 5 mins. Layer the broccoli in the air fryer crisping tray or basket without overlapping.
    • Air fry for 7-9 mins at 170 deg C | 340 F .Depending on the size of the florets the cook time might differ by 2-3 minutes.
    • Serve hot.

    Frozen broccoli in air fryer

    • Take the frozen broccoli out of the freezer. Brush oil on the florets, season with salt,spices. Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 F for 5 mins. Layer the broccoli in the air fryer crisping tray or basket without overlapping
    • Air fry for 9-11 mins at 170 C | 340 deg F for crispy air fried frozen broccoli

    Notes

    It is very important to rub the heads nicely, else they will end up soaking all the oil

    FAQ

    Why does my broccoli florets get burnt ?

    If the florets are not coated in oil , they will get burnt.

    how to cook frozen broccoli in air fryer

    It just needs 2 more (additional) minutes in the airfryer compared to fresh broccoli.

    Broccoli, broccoli time to eat my broccoli... yes yes yes I want to eat my broccoli 🙂

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