Air Fryer Crispy Fried Onions

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Air Fryer Crispy Fried Onions is a quick and healthy replacement for fried onion toppings. Half a cup serving of these onions contains 95 calories. It will be ready in 30 minutes. The requirements for these onions are very basic. You need onions, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to prepare them. An air fryer gives a crisp to your onions without oil. Air Fryer Crispy Fried Onions are a good option for people who try to manage calories. You can use fried onions for various ways. Add them to your sandwiches, burgers, pulao, and salads. You can keep them in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

STATS:

  • Number of Calories: 95 kcal
  • Preparation duration: 10 minutes
  • Cook duration: 20 minutes
  • Total duration: 30 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Topping
  • Diet: Vegetarian
  • Serving size: Half cup crispy onions
  • Servings: 4

EQUIPMENT:

  • Mixing bowl
  • Paper towels
  • Spatula Air fryer
  • Knife
  • Measuring spoons & cups

INGREDIENTS:

  • Onions: Two large
  • Olive oil: One tablespoon
  • Garlic powder: ¼ cup
  • Paprika: ¼ cup
  • Salt: Half a teaspoon
  • Black pepper: ¼ cup

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ONIONS:

  • Onions are a good source of sweetness in your food. We can use air  fried onions in various toppings. You have to cut your onions thinly to get the crunchy flavor. Yellow onions are a more suitable option for you, but you can also go for red onions or shallots.

OLIVE OIL:

  • Spraying olive oil is very important to add crispness to your onions. A little amount of oil stops the onions from burning. It also prevents onions from getting soft.

SALT:

  • The main thing behind the crispy fried onions is salt. Salt removes water from onions so that they can fry properly. Utilize pink or sea salt instead.

BLACK PEPPER:

  • Maintain the sweet flavor and add depth to your crispy fried onions by adding black pepper. You can skip this step or use white pepper as an alternative.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • Garlic powder adds a good smell and flavor to your fried onions. You can also use herbs or onion powder.

PAPRIKA POWDER:

  • Include paprika powder in your air-fried onions to give a light color and warmth. You can skip this as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Slice your onions into small pieces.
  2. Mix these onion pieces and salt into the bowl and rest for seven minutes.
  3. Water will come out of the onion pieces in this time.
  4. Put these pieces on a paper towel and dry them. This step is essential for crunch.
  5. Then add onion pieces to the bowl and sprinkle seasonings over them.
  6. Add some olive oil in the bowl and mix with onions.
  7. Warm the air fryer at 170 C for three minutes.
  8. Now add a light batch of onions to the basket. Air fry the onions for eight minutes and toss them in the basket.
  9. Take the basket out of the air fryer immediately as they color golden to avoid them burning.
  10. Put the fried onions on the dish and rest for 5 minutes.
  11. Your crispy fried onions are ready.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Serve crispy onions by adding them to burgers.
  • Include them in the salads.
  • Spread them over the rice.
  • Eat them with eggs.

TIPS:

  • It is very important to cut into thin slices for the crispness.
  • Sprinkling salt is also necessary for crunch.
  • Maintain the reduced temperature to avoid burning.
  • Release the basket when the onion shows a golden color.
  • Keep moving the basket to cook all the onion pieces.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Store your air-fried onions in a tight box for 3 to 4 days.

FREEZER:

  • You cannot freeze the fried onions because they will lose their crunchiness.

FAQs:

What is the reason behind the softness of onions?

  • Your onions get soft because you may cut the onions into wedges.

How can I prevent them from getting dark?

  • You can prevent your onions from burning by maintaining the temperature.

Is this possible if I don’t add oil?

  • No, it will not be possible, as oil is necessary to get a crunchy flavor.

Do the onions become crispier later?

  • Yes, they will get crunchy after some time.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 95 kcal

Protein: 1.5 grams

Total carbs: 13 grams

Net carbs: 11 grams

Fiber: 2 grams

Sodium: 190 milligrams

Potassium: 160 milligrams

Calcium: 25 milligrams

Iron: 0.4 milligrams

Vitamin A: 90 IU