3 Quick Air Fryer Recipes For Healthy Snacking – Fafda, Patra and Suji Chips
Want to have food that’s tasty but healthy too?
No, we’re not talking about elaborate diet dishes or changing the main ingredients just to make them “healthy” while losing the original taste.
We’re talking about enjoying authentic snacks like Fafda, Patra, and Suji Chips – made healthier by changing just one thing in the process. Sounds confusing? Let’s explain.
We all know that deep-fried food increases the risk of diseases and obesity.
One study with 16,479 participants concluded that eating deep-fried food raises the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Several other studies have also found a higher risk of type 2 diabetes linked to fried foods.
The trans fats present in fried snacks can also contribute to weight gain and obesity.
But come on – swaad hi to khushiyaan hai!
How can we give up our favourite Fafda, Gathiya, Patra and all those traditional treats?
Well, here’s some good news. Apple Foods Kitchen has come up with three quick and easy traditional Gujarati recipes made in an air fryer!
So you get the benefits of taste along with health.
1. Air Fryer Fafda
Ingredients:
1 cup – Apple Besan
½ tsp – Ajwain
1 pinch – Baking soda
As per requirement – Apple Himalayan Rock Salt
1 tsp – Oil
½ tsp – Hing
As per requirement – Water
3 Steps Process:
Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, add Apple Besan, ajwain, hing, baking soda, salt, oil and mix it well.
- Gradually add water and knead a soft, smooth dough.
- Give it rest for 10–15 minutes.
Shape the fafda
To see how to shape Fafda, check our full video on youtube:
Air fry the fafda
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3–4 minutes.
- Place the shaped fafda strips on a parchment-lined tray or directly in the air fryer basket.
- Lightly brush or spray them with oil.
- Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 7–9 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until crisp and golden.
2. Apple Suji Chips
Ingredients:
1 cup – Apple Suji
As per requirement – Water
2 tbsp – Oil
1 tbsp – Ajwain
1 tbsp – Sesame seeds
1 tbsp – Ginger
1 tbsp – Green Chilli
As per requirement – Apple Himalayan Rock Salt
1 tsp – Chopped Coriander
As per requirement – Chat Masala
3 Steps Process:
Dough
- Heat a pan, add water, ajwain, green chilli, ginger, sesame seeds, Apple Himalayan Rock Salt, and Apple Suji to it and mix it well.
- Once the water gets absorbed, take the mixture out and knead smooth dough from it
Shape The Chips
- Take a small ball and roll the dough like a thick roti.
- Cut them into your desired shapes
- To check full video on how to shape chips, watch:
Air fry the chips
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3–4 minutes.
- Place the shaped suji chips on a parchment-lined tray or directly in the air fryer basket.
- Lightly brush or spray them with oil.
- Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 7–9 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until crisp and golden.
3. Apple Besan Patra
For Batter
1 ½ Cups – Apple Besan
As per requirement – Apple Himalayan Rock Salt
4 – Advi Paan (Arbi ke Patte)
1 tsp – Turmeric powder
3 tbsp – Jaggery
3 tbsp – Tamarind pulp
1 tbsp – Oil
1 tbsp – Ginger Paste
As per requirement – Water
For Seasoning
2 tbsp – Oil
1 tsp – Mustard seeds
½ tsp – Cumin seeds
2 tsp – Sesame seeds
5 Steps Process
Batter
Mix Apple Besan, Apple Himalayan Rock Salt, Turmeric powder, Tamarind pulp, Oil, Ginger Paste in a bowl well.
Melt jaggery in water and prepare thick batter.
Preparing Paan
Remove the stalk of the leaf and remove the excess thick vein in the middle of back of the leaf too.
Keep the leave spread over a clean counter top, with the back of the leaf up. Spread the mixed batter evenly and as a thin coating to cover the back of the leaf. Put another leaf over it upside down. Spread the batter same way.
Fold the sides from all four sides to make a rectangle/ square, and eventually roll it tightly.
Steam
Transfer the prepared patras into a steamer for 15-20 minutes.
Let it cool once done and cut it into thick pieces.
Air fry the patras
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3–4 minutes.
Place the patras on a parchment-lined tray or directly in the air fryer basket.
Lightly brush or spray them with oil.
Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 7–9 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until crisp and brown.
Season
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds to it.
Pour the seasonings on the prepared patras and serve them hot.
As Apple Foods have been serving “Khushiyon Ka Swaad” as the largest besan manufacturer in Gujarat, we know food is not just food. It is a love language and an emotion, so enjoy guilt-free khushiyon ka swaad anytime you want.