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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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
- Mix oil with salt and seasoning
- Rub the floret heads in the oil mix. This is to ensure that the heads are covered with oil, else they end up burnt.
- Its very important to rub the heads nicely, else they will end up soaking all the oil
- 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.
- Serve warm
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 broccoli | Air fryer broccoli recipe
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 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.
Notes
FAQ
If the florets are not coated in oil , they will get burnt.
Broccoli, broccoli time to eat my broccoli... yes yes yes I want to eat my broccoli 🙂
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