Air Fryer Puffed Corn Recipe
Ready-puffed corn seasoned with mint, paprika and amchur, then roasted in the air fryer for a quick crunchy Indian-style snack.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 cups puffed corn or puffed makai
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon dry mint powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder or dry mango powder
- Salt only if needed
Instructions
- Add the puffed corn to a large mixing bowl.
- Add oil, dry mint powder, paprika and amchur.
- Taste before adding salt, as the puffed corn may already contain salt.
- Toss until the seasoning coats the puffed corn.
- Preheat the air fryer and transfer the seasoned puffed corn to the basket or an air-fryer-safe container.
- Cover with an air-fryer-safe perforated rack so the lightweight puffed corn stays in place.
- Air fry at 170°C / 340°F for 8–9 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and allow it to cool before serving.
- Store in an air tight container
Notes
Taste the puffed corn before adding salt because packaged puffed corn may already be salted.
Keep the puffed corn covered with a suitable perforated rack while air frying because the pieces are very light.
This recipe starts with ready-puffed corn or puffed makai. It is different from raw makai poha used for cornflakes-style chivda.
Let the puffed corn cool before serving.