Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Air Fryer Beets is a vegetarian American, Indian side dish made with beets, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt in about 25 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American, Indian
Ingredients
- 3 medium beets ((or 4 small beets), about 1 pound)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Method
- Firstly wash and clean the beetroot with water and pat them dry. Peel the beets and cut into medium sized pieces, roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Transfer the beetroot to a medium sized bowl. Add olive oil and season with salt, and pepper. Toss them well, so they are all coated with the seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 ° F (190°C). Add the seasoned beets to the basket of air fryer and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required).
- Air fryer them at 375 ° F (190°C) for 14-16 minutes or until they are fork tender. Shake the basket halfway through. Mine was cooked perfectly in 14 minutes.
- Roasted Beets is ready. Serve them immediately with a tasty dipping sauce on the side.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned beets evenly in a single layer. Bake at 400˚F for 20-25 minutes, tossing occasionally or until beets are fork tender.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
