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Air Fryer Malai Broccoli Recipe

Malai Broccoli is a delicious Indian snack. Learn to make delicious broccoli malai tikka in an air fryer in a few steps.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 250 gram broccoli florets
  • ¼ Cup cashews (kaju)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon garlic cloves
  • 2 green cardamom
  • ¼ Cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ Cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • ½ teaspoon powdered white sugar or caster sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala (get recipe)
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
  • salt to tastes
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch), optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • Oil Spray

Instructions

  • Soak cashews, ginger, garlic, and cardamom in ¼ cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Blend to a smooth paste.
  • For blanching broccoli, boil salted water in a saucepan. Add broccoli florets. Cook for 2 minutes. Transfer them to a colander. Drain all the water. And then, immediately transfer them to a bowl full of ice-cold water. Once again, drain all the water and transfer the broccoli to a colander. Allow it to sit for 15 – 20 minutes to drain all the excess liquid.
  • Prepare marinade by combining cashew paste, yogurt, salt, spices, seasoning, coriander leaves, cornstarch (if adding), and cheese. Whisk nicely. It should be thick and smooth with a spoon dropping consistency.
  • Add blanched broccoli florets and coat each piece with the marinade.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Celcius. Brush or spray the inner basket with oil. Arrange marinated broccoli in the inner basket. Do not overcrowd the basket. Spray oil over the marinated broccoli.
  • Air Fry at 200 degrees Celcius for 15 minutes, turning the malai broccoli halfway through the cooking time.
  • Serve malai broccoli with green chutney or a dip of your choice.

Notes

You can cook malai broccoli in a greased pan over the stovetop or grill it on a BBQ.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 3mg