This spiced air fried beetroot makes a delicious side dish or even a light meal. It's caramelised and spicy on the outside and deliciously soft inside. It's the perfect easy air fryer vegetable dish!
I love roasataed beetroot. But, one thing I hate about it is that it takes so long to cook! That is why I've started to air fryer it instead. It takes longer than some vegetables but it's much quicker to air fry beetroot than to cook it in th oven.
Plus, air fried beetroot goes deliciously soft in the middle but the edges are crispy and caramelised from the natural sugars in the beetroot and the warming spices I've added in this recipe.
Ingredient notes for air fried beetroot
Do also check out the printable recipe card further down the post. To make this spiced air fried beetroot you'll need:
- Beetroot - I've used a traditional red beetroot but I'm sure you could use golden ones too. You could even use this spice mix on other vegetables. It would work well on sweet potato, carrots or parsnips.
- Spices - I've chosen warming spices to go with the earthiness of the beetroot - cinnamon, ginger and coriander.
- Salt - I also add a little salt along with the spices.
- Cooking oil - You can use any cooking oil. I've used vegetable oil but you could use rapeseed oil, sunflower oil or olive oil.
How to make air fried beetroot
Again, do check out the recipe card as well. First peel the beetroot and cut it up. I cut it into wedges about 1cm thick on the outside edge. You could also dice it or even cut it into chips.
Mix all the spices, salt and oil with the beetroot.
Air fry the beetroot until soft inside. My beetroot took 25 minutes at 195C. Air fryers can vary a little to you might need to check it earlier than that. You might also need to give the air fryer basket a toss a couple of times during the cooking process so it cooks evenly.
What to serve with air fried beetroot?
I served mine with watercress and mayonnaise. You can serve it as a vegetable side dish with meats though or with fried halloumi. Beetroot also goes really well with feta cheese so why not add some feta to make it into a more substantial lunch time salad?
Can you cook it in the oven?
Yes of course. Beetroot takes a little longer to cook in the oven so it'll probably take about 35 minutes at 200C. Do check it before and turn it over half way through the cooking time if necessary.
Storing and reheating the leftovers
If you have any air fried beetroot left over you can keep it in the fridge for up to three days.
I think it's delicious just added to salads cold but you can also reheat it. Just pop it back in the air fryer for about 4 minutes.
Recipe
Air Fried Beetroot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 360 g beetroot (one large beetroot)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Peel the beetroot and cut into wedges no more than 1cm thick at the thickest edge.
- Toss the beetroot wedges in the oil and spices.
- Air fry for 25 minutes at 195℃
Notes
Nutrition
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Corina Blum
I loved the crispy edges. It's so simple to make too and the spices really complement the earthiness of the beetroot.