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Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cajun Seasoning

VegCookBook by Praveena
Crispy Air Fried Brussels Spouts, an Easy, Healthy, Low Oil Savoury side dish recipe using Brussels Sprouts spiced with Cajun seasoning. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 2 Wide Mixing Bowl to boil the sprouts in Microwave, to coat the sprouts
  • 1 Air-Fryer for air-fryer method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 count Brussels Sprouts (360 gm) (fresh / frozen)
  • 4 cups Hot Boiling Water
  • as per taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 4 teaspoons  Cajun Spice Mix Powder (store bought)
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika / Dry Red Chilli Powder  
  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Freshly Crushed Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder (optional)
  • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml

    Prep Work:

    • Gather all the ingredients at one place. Get the cheese to room temperature.
      Crush the whole black pepper. In the kettle get the water boiled.
      Take each Brussels sprout, trim little of the edge on both sides. Then cut each into 2.

    Boiling Brussels Sprouts:

    • Take the hot boiling water into a microwave friendly bowl.
      Add the turmeric powder, little salt and all the halved Brussels sprouts.
      Put the bowl in microwave, let it boil for 10 mins. Remove the bowl from microwave.

    Spice Coating:

    • Into a wide mixing bowl, add all these>> olive oil, salt, freshly crushed black pepper, paprika/chilli powder, Cajun spice mix, garlic powder (optional), onion powder (optional).
      Mix everything, using a spoon.
      Add the Mozzarella Cheese to the spice mix bowl, but its optional.
    • Now drain the hot water and transfer the boiled brussels sprouts into the bowl with spice mix.
      Give a gentle mix such that all the brussels sprouts are coated with the spices.

    Air Frying Brussels Sprouts:

    • Spread the Air fryer mesh with parchment paper / butter paper. Gently place the coated brussels sprouts. See that they do not touch each other.
    • Set the air fryer>> MODE to roast, time to 10 mins, temperature to 200ºC / 390ºF. No need to reverse.
    • The Air Fryer beeps when the timer is done. Then open the air fryer, gently remove the roasted Brussels Sprouts into a serving dish.
    • For additional taste, sprinkle few table spoons of grated cheese onto the hot sprouts. Done!!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!
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