Air Fried Crispy Onion

FAQs:

How To Store Fried Crispy Onions?
Let the onion strings cool down completely before storing. Then place them in an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator.

How Long To Store?
I have successfully used these fried onions for up to one week if stored in an air-tight container and in the refrigerator.

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Air Fried Crispy Onion

Follow this super easy recipe to prepare air fryer crispy onions at home. There is no need to deep fry onions in a ton of oil to get the crispy caramelized taste and texture. A healthy alternative to deep-fried onions to use in different dishes like Indian biryanis, curries, soups, or salads.

Air Fryer
Mandolin Slicer

2 medium to large yellow onions (or around 1 lb)
1 tablespoon cooking oil

Peel and cut the onion into thin round slices.
Drizzle oil over the slices and then gently separate the rings.
Place the onion rings in the air fryer basket. Fry them initially at 300F for 10 min. Gently mix the rings at 5 min intervals.
Now lower the temperature down to 240F and continue heating the rings. After every 5 min gently mixes the rings. It will take 15-18 min @240F to get the desired color and texture

You may use either red or yellow onion. However, note that the red onion would result in a darker color of the fried onion.
Cooking times may vary depending on the quantity of the onion in the air fryer. The time stated above is for ~1 lb onion. If you have a slightly larger batch, simply keep frying and checking every 5 min interval at 240F till you get the desired color and texture