Air Fryer Fafda
Besan and red lentil fafda, steamed then finished in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- steamer
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 cup red lentil flour
- ¾ cup water
- 3 tablespoon oil for dough
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds) optional
- ½ tablespoon paprika or red chilli powder or to taste
- ½ teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder)
- salt to taste
- oil additional, for brushing
Instructions
- Mix besan and red lentil flour with baking soda, turmeric, ajwain, chilli, amchur and salt.
- Combine water and 3 tablespoon oil separately, then stir into the dry mix and knead into a semi-hard dough that holds its shape.
- Flatten portions of the dough into long, thin, evenly thick strips.
- Arrange on a steamer plate without overlapping. Steam for 10 minutes once the steamer is producing steam.
- Remove the fafda from the steamer and allow it to cool.
- Preheat the air fryer to 150°C for 5 minutes. Brush the cooled, steamed strips lightly with additional oil. Arrange in the air-fryer basket in one layer without overlapping. Air fry at 150°C for 7–8 minutes and check the crispness; extend gradually if needed.
- Cool slightly and serve.
Notes
The dough should be semi-hard, not runny or sticky.
No soaking or freezing. Steam the fresh strips without overlapping for 10 minutes, then air fry without overlapping at 150°C for 7–8 minutes. Crispiness depends on flour ratio, thickness and time. A different flour ratio may require different water or cooking time.