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Since the starting of the year when I got my air fryer I have been trying recipes giving them a new healthy avatar. I made Malai KoftaKamal Kakdi Kay Koftay Plantain & Potato Kebabs and many other things in this amazing gadget. It has changed the way we eat. The things I avoided because they were fried and greasy have come back in our life but now with a healthy makeover. Making this decisions not only keeps our weight in control but also gives us the pleasure of eating everything (almost) without feeling guilty. 

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Recently, I was thinking about making Begun Bhaja which are deliciously crispy Aubergine Slices which are marinated in spices and then deep fried. This recipe hails from Bengal which is known for its cuisine and culture. I love traditional recipes and dont wanna twist and turn them much. I followed the same recipe however I changed the way you cook it, I air fried them to make them guilt free. They were still crispy and delicious. If you are thinking to change your lifestyle do invest in an airfryer and make healthy choices, because you are what you eat 🙂

Directions:
1. Take a big sized Aubergine or Eggplant. The bigger the size the bigger will be the slices. Wash it and pat dry.

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2. Cut it into thin slices about 1 cm thick and soak them in salted water for about 20-25 minutes. We soak the eggplant slices because sometimes the eggplants can be bitter and this will ensure they loose their bitterness. 


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3. In the meanwhile in a bowl add Red Chili Powder and turmeric powder.


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4. Also add garam masala, amchur powder.


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5. Also season it with salt and add chana masala. yes that does the trick!


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6. Pat dry the soaked pieces of eggplants and rub the dry spice mix on them on both the sides.


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7. Place them in the bowl and sprinkle some lemon juice on them. Let them marinate for 10 minutes. 

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8. Preheat your airfryer for 10 minutes on 180 degrees.

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9. In a flat plate take some chickpea flour or besan and coat the marinated eggplant with flour on both sides. You can dust the extra.


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10. Once the air fryer is preheated add a few slices on the wire rack of the basket and brush with some mustard oil. Let it air fry for 15-18 minutes. Flip it half way and brush the other side also with oil and continue to cook till you see them golden brown and crisp. Follow the same with rest of the slices.

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11. Serve hot with dal and roti or you can just eat it like a snack with your drinks 🙂 

Other Eggplant recipes you can try are: Baingan Ka Bhartha Bharwan BainganBaingan Ka RaitaBaigan Ka Salan

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Eggs are the most convenient and loved breakfast all across the globe. In the past I have posted a lot of Egg Breakfast recipes on my blog .In the west these eggs are often accompanied with Hash Browns which are Fried Crispy Potatoes. I am a little uncomfortable with fried stuff so I decided to fuse both of these in one healthy avatar. These Crispy Potato baskets were baked to perfection in my oven, you can also use air frier.

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You can top it up with crispy bacon to make it even more naughtier. The feeling of eating a sumptuous breakfast without feeling guilty cannot be expressed in words. I have been eating clean for a while now and the results are beginning to show. I feel more energetic, fresh and younger 😉 If you wanna live a healthy life start with clean healthy eating and regular exercise for 20 minutes a day. There is nothing in this world which can stop you from becoming fit except temptation. 🙂 

Directions:
1. Wash and peel potatoes.


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2. Grate them using a grater into thin but long shreds. Put the shredded potatoes in a bowl of cold water so that do do not turn black.


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3. Rigrously wash the potatoes under running water for a couple of minutes to remove its starch.

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4. Soak out the water and place the potatoes in a bowl. Add an egg, salt and pepper. You can even add shredded. Cheddar Cheese to make it more interesting and delicious. I wanted to keep it low cal so gave cheese a pass. 🙁 Having said that I feel sad.


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5. Combine everything with a spoon.

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6. Generously grease some bake proof Ramekins with oil*. You can  even use non stick muffin tray. Spread a spoonful of potato mix all over the ramekins in one thin layer. Press with your fingers to form a nest. Let the potato strands poke out of the bowl. Do not overfill the ramekins or else as they will not become crisp on baking. Bake them in a preheated oven on 225 degree Celsius (Learn more about Oven Temperatures and Conversions) for about 20 minutes until they have crisped up. 


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7. In the meanwhile chop some onions and add some oil in a pan. Saute them till they become brown.


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8. Add a spoonful of  Sour Cream  and Sauteed Onions on top of the baked potatoes.


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9. Break an egg in each ramekin and season with salt and pepper. Bake it in in preheated oven for 15 minutes till the egg white is set while yelow still runny.


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10. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes then run a sharp knife around the ramekin and carefully remove the hash brown basket and serve in a platter. You can pair it with crispy bacon and a hot cup of Coffee. 

Other Egg Breakfast you can try: Fried Egg Over Polenta with Homemade Basil PestoItalian Frittata with Mushrooms and SpinachShakshoukaWrapped French ToastMexican Casserole Eggs. 

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Ever since my husband gifted me this Air fryer I cant stop trying recipes which I had earlier put in abeyance for I never wanted to eat fried food. This Navratri I was very excited because a lot of fasting food is fried and I gotta a chance to try variety of dishes in air fryer. Yesterday when I noticed my facebook friend Geeta di had posted the Dahi Paneer Kebabs for Vrat or Fasting, I could not control myself and made these in a jiffy. They were so delicious that my boys (Fully grown as well as my little kid) ate them tastefully.

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The taste was enhanced by the fact that they were healthy. I used half a teaspoon of oil for 9 kebabs, which isn’t bad at all. Ishall be posting more of my trial in my new Airfyer <3 Oh man! I am loving this.. 

Directions:

1. Wash and Boil some potatoes and peel off their skin. Place them in a mixing bowl.

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2. Add crumbled paneer or Cottage Cheese to it.

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3. Add Chopped Green Chillies and Grated Ginger.


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4. Add Plain Thick Yogurt. You can even use hung curd. I had a creamy thick curd which wasnt runny, so I used that.

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5. Add salt, red Chilli Powder and Garam Masala.


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6. Add chopped Coriander leaves.

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7. Add Singhara flour or also known as Water Chestnut Flour and combine everything well.


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8. Take small portions and shape them into patties and place them all on a plate.


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9. In the meanwhile preheat your Air Fryer to 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

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10. Place the kebabs into the basket of air fryer and brush them with little oil on top.

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11. Air fry them for 15-18 minutes till you get a golden colour on top. If you wish you can brush them with more oil in half time. I did not. Serve them hot with Phalahari Chutney

Other Navratri recipes you can try are:  Sabudada KhichdiSwang ke Chawal ki KhichdiSabudana Tikki Khajoor Til Ke LaddooArbi Masala CurryGajar Ka HalwaMakhane Ki KheerRasgullaSwang Ke Chawal Ka HalwaSwang Ke Chawal Ki PhirniAnaar Aloo ka RaitaPalak Dhaniya ChutneyCoriander Chutney without Onion Garlic, Vrat Ki Roti.

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