What is the best temperature for air frying?

The ideal temperature for cooking vegetables and meat products ranges between 375℉ and 400℉ for crispy and well-cooked vegetables.

Can I use an air fryer to bake?

Yes, you can easily make cookies, muffins, cakes, and bread rolls without too much oil, and quite easily.

What size air fryer do I need?

To get the right size of the air fryer, you must take your family size into account.

How Do I Choose The Best Air Fryer?: Say Hello To The Simple And Healthy Eating!

Sitting at your work desk for a long period of time must make you wonder if you could get your hands on tasty snacks that are gluten-free as well. Getting your hands on energy-efficient air fryer models saves you time, energy, and cravings for that junk as well.

By : Khushi Sethi
Last Updated on Aug 11, 2025 13:29 IST
Published on Aug 11, 2025 13:29 IST

Best Air Fryer

Undoubtedly, Indian street food cannot be defeated, especially when it comes to taste. From crispy samosas to finger-licking fries, these snacks are loved by the young and the old alike. However, even with the delicious taste, they cannot be eaten more due to being high in fat and oil content. Looking for the solution? Well, the Air Fryer is here to save your day. Made with up to 96% less oil content, you can enjoy these crispy and often deep-fried delicacies quite easily with less oil.

Manufactured by the leading home solutions and electronics brands, such as Philips, Pigeon, and Usha, among others, listed below are some of the amazing options that work exceptionally well for the modern Indian kitchen, without a doubt. These air fryer models are integrated with preset functions and elaborate preset menus that ensure you can cook seamlessly and quite easily without a doubt. Get the best air fryer for crispy French fries, yummy patties, and pooris with less oil and guilt for sure!

Air Fryer Size and Capacity: How Much Do You Need?

If you have been thinking of getting an air dryer, then you must know that these models come in all sizes and shapes. However, not every air fryer is for your family. It is time to take a dive into the latest model sizes. That is perfect for your home.

Air Fryer	Capacity	Ideal for
Compact Air Fryers	0.95 - 1.9 L	Perfect for small kitchens and dorms
Small Air Fryers	1.9 - 3.8 L	Ideal for a 2-3 member family
Medium Air Fryers	4.7 - 5.7 L	Perfect for a nuclear or medium-sized family
Large Air Fryers	6.6 - 8.5 L	Ideal among Large indian families
Multi-Functional Air Fryers	9.5 - 28.4 L	Perfect for large gatherings or commercial operations

Best Air Fryer Models For Delicious Indian Cooking

Looking for guilt-free eating solutions? Stop for some of the quietest air fryer models on the market, which are the perfect way to cut down on calories without sacrificing taste. These models are loaded with the features and sleek design that can transform your eating habits slowly and steadily without a doubt. From Philips to USHA, say hello to the future of delicious cooking!

PHILIPS Air Fryer NA120/00 4.2 L
Capacitated at 4.2 L, this powerful and amazing Philips air fryer is worth investing in. Powered with the special J Rapid air technology, this air fryer model uses less oil and provides evenly cooked and crispy food. The model comes with a special, unique starfish design pan, ensuring that the heat is even and the ingredients are cooked properly. To ease out the cooking, the Thai air fryer comes with a preset cooking function and 12 menus included. Fry, bake, grill, roast, and other options. You can even reheat, defrost, and dehydrate the ingredients quite easily. Connected to the Home ID app, you can enjoy up to 100+ tasty and mouthwatering recipes without a doubt. Even with tasty and up to 90% less fat cooking, this air fryer works on 70% less energy, ensuring taste and saving throughout.

Specifications:
Output Wattage: 1500 Watts
Control Method: Touch
Min Temperature Setting: 80 Degrees Celsius
Controller Type: Hand Control
Max Temperature Setting: 200 Degrees Celsius
Product Dimensions: 36.8D x 27.3W x 29.3H Centimeters
Colour: Black
Capacity: 4.2 litres
Material: Aluminium
Product Dimensions: 36.8D x 27.3W x 29.3H Centimeters
Colour: Black
Capacity: 4.2 litres
Material: Aluminium
Material Type: Aluminium
Has Nonstick Coating: Yes
Inner Material: Aluminum
Is the item dishwasher safe?: Yes
Pros:
Powered by the starfish design
70% energy savings
Uses up to 90% less fat
Cons:
The lack of an instruction manual makes it difficult for beginners.
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Pigeon Healthifry Digital Air Fryer 4.2 L
Available in the rich green color, this Pigeon air fryer is all you need for your family. It even ensures that your family enjoys stays and free food. Do not compromise on the taste, but cut down on the fat with these amazing food items. Undoubtedly, the best air fryer for a family of 4, this model comes with 360-degree high-speed air circulation, letting you enjoy crispy and tasty food without any guilt for sure. It comes with sleek and amazing touch control with 8 presets to help you navigate through quite easily. From French fries to the samosa, you can have almost anything you like with this amazing Pigeon air fryer. It uses 95% less oil for guilt-free and tasty cooking for sure. The sleek and elegant digital display truly adds to your modular kitchen aesthetics for sure.

Specifications:
Product Dimensions: 30D x 22.9W x 29H Centimeters
Colour: Green
Capacity: 4.2 litres
Material: Stainless Steel, Plastic, Aluminium
Output Wattage: 1200 Watts
Control Method: Touch
Min Temperature Setting: 80 Degrees
Controller Type: Touch
Max Temperature Setting: 200 Degrees Celsius
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 30D x 22.9W x 29H Centimeters
Capacity: 4.2 litres
Item Weight: 3.5 Kilograms
Pros:
Comes with the 360 degree high speed air circulation
Guilt-free food with 96% less oil
Rust-proof basket design
Cons:
A few customers had issues with the model not turning on.
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SOLARA Air Fryer For Home 4.5L with See Through Window, 10 Preset menus, 360 High Speed Air Circulation for Fry, Grill, Roast & Bake,Uses upto 90% less fat, 1500 Watts, Digital Touch Control, Black
Grill, bake, fry, and roast all you want for sure with the amazing SOLARA air fryer for sure. This air fryer with a large-capacity basket comes with 8 preset menus, including Fries, Drumsticks, Mutton, Bake, Shrimps, Fish, Roast, and veggies as well. Powered by the Rapid Air technology, cooking your ingredients is quite easy and thorough, for sure. It ensures low-fat cooking with little or no oil at all. Through the amazing cooking window, you can keep an eye on the crispiness and ensure that you can enjoy tasty food. To ensure easy handling, it comes with a cool-touch handle and skips any chance of mishaps. With the powerful 15000 W heating, this air fryer will surely cook your food 70% faster than regular cooking.

Specifications:
Product Dimensions: 24.5D x 30W x 30.2H Centimeters
Colour: Black
Capacity: 4.5 litres
Material: Plastic
Output Wattage: 1500 Watts
Control Method: Touch
Min Temperature Setting: 100 Degrees Fahrenheit
Controller Type: Touch
Max Temperature Setting: 400 Degrees Fahrenheit
Air Frying Technology: 360° Air Circulation
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 24.5D x 30W x 30.2H Centimeters
Capacity: 4.5 litres
Item Weight: 3.9 Kilograms
Pros:
Noise-free operation
Lightweight design
Auto shut-off safety feature
Cons:
Issues with the damaged product
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Usha iChef Smart Air Fryer 5.5L | 1200 Watt | 10 in 1 Functions | 8 Preset Menu | Turbo Air Circulation |360 View | Illuminated chamber | Oil Free Cooking | Digital display With Touch Panel (White)
Crafted with the food-grade borosilicate clear bowl, this Usha air fryer will truly blow your mind away. Offering a powerful 360-degree view, this allows you to keep an eye out for your food. One of the quietest air fryer models on the market, it is an excellent choice for modern kitchens without any issues. It offers an amazing 10-in-1 function, including air frying, baking, roasting, grilling, thawing, slow cooking, barbequing, braising, toasting, and even air drying. The powerful Turbo air circulation works by triggering the Maillard reaction for a brown and crispy texture on the outside. It offers a single temperature range of 40 degrees C and 200 degrees C for sure.

Specifications:
Product Dimensions: 29.7D x 35.6W x 28.4H Centimeters
Colour: White
Capacity: 5.5 litres
Material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Output Wattage: 1200 Watts
Control Method: Touch
Air Frying Technology: True
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 29.7D x 35.6W x 28.4H Centimeters
Item Weight: 5600 Grams
Has Nonstick Coating: No
Inner Material: Borosilicate Glass
Pros:
Powerful Turbo Air circulation
Oil-free cooking for guilt-free eating
Illuminated chamber to keep an eye out
Cons:
No issues
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INALSA Air Fryer for Home|5.5 liter Capacity|Visible Window & Internal Light|1600 W with Smart AirCrisp Technology|6-In-1 Appliance With 8 Preset Menu & Digital Display (Tasty fry DW5.5) Black
Say hello to a healthier lifestyle with this amazing Inalsa air fryer. Capacitated at 5.5 L, it is an excellent choice for an average-sized family for sure. It comes with the amazing 360-degree hot air convection system. It has been specifically designed to offer up to 50% faster cooking than traditional ovens. Furthermore, it is energy-saving and time-efficient as well. This powerful air fryer helps you reduce 99% oil content in your food and ensures a crispy and golden brown finish. The amazing new window design allows you to keep an eye out for the crispiness of the food and enjoy great taste and crunch for sure.

Specifications:
Product Dimensions: 33D x 34.7W x 33H Centimeters
Colour: Black
Capacity: 5.5 litres
Material: Plastic
Output Wattage: 1600 Watts
Control Method: Touch
Min Temperature Setting: 80 Degrees Celsius
Max Temperature Setting: 200 Degrees Celsius
Air Frying Technology: Air Crisp Technology
Pros:
Amazing Aircrisp technology
Includes a removable pan
Special non-stick interior
Cons:
Issues with the customer service
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Air Fryer Recipes to Get You Started

Just do not get the best air fryer, but put it to use as well. Explore the tasty dishes from the side, desserts, main course, and appetizers to satisfy your foodie cravings. Listed below are the recipes for veggie fries, salmon fillet, roasted broccoli, and cinnamon sugar apples.

Dish	Ingredients	Recipe
Veggie Fries	Sweet Potatoes/Regular Potatoes - 2 or 3 Olive oil - 1 tbsp Salt Paprika Garlic Powder Chili powder	Peel and cut the potatoes into fries shapes. Soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes Drain and dry the fries to get rid of excess moisture. Add all the spices and seasonings, and toss the fries in them. Place the fries into the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Salmon Fillet	Salmon Fillets - 4 Olive Oil - 2 Tbsp Lemon juice - 2 Garlic - 2 cloves Salt Pepper Parsley - freshly chopped	Season and marinate your salmon fillets with the spices and seasonings. Lastly, drizzle the lemon and olive oil Place the Salmon fillets in the air fryer at 400°F for 8- 12 minutes. Cook until through Top with fresh chopped parsley.
Roasted Broccoli	Broccoli florets Olive oil Salt Garlic powder Lemon zest Red pepper flakes	Season the Broccoli florets with the spices and seasonings. Place in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes until tender.
Cinnamon Sugar Apples	Apple sliced - 2-3 Granulated Sugar - ¼ cup Ground Cinnamon - 1 Tbsp Nutmeg - ¼ Tsp	Make a mix of Granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Put in the apple slices and coat the mixture. Put the slices in the Air Fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes.

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Faq's

What is the best temperature for air frying?
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The ideal temperature for cooking vegetables and meat products ranges between 375℉ and 400℉ for crispy and well-cooked vegetables.
Can I use an air fryer to bake?
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Yes, you can easily make cookies, muffins, cakes, and bread rolls without too much oil, and quite easily.
What size air fryer do I need?
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To get the right size of the air fryer, you must take your family size into account.

More For You

How Do I Choose The Best Air Fryer?: Say Hello To The Simple And Healthy Eating!

Air Fryer Size and Capacity: How Much Do You Need?

Best Air Fryer Models For Delicious Indian Cooking

PHILIPS Air Fryer NA120/00 4.2 L

Specifications:

Pigeon Healthifry Digital Air Fryer 4.2 L

Specifications:

SOLARA Air Fryer For Home 4.5L with See Through Window, 10 Preset menus, 360 High Speed Air Circulation for Fry, Grill, Roast & Bake,Uses upto 90% less fat, 1500 Watts, Digital Touch Control, Black

Specifications:

Usha iChef Smart Air Fryer 5.5L | 1200 Watt | 10 in 1 Functions | 8 Preset Menu | Turbo Air Circulation |360 View | Illuminated chamber | Oil Free Cooking | Digital display With Touch Panel (White)

Specifications:

INALSA Air Fryer for Home|5.5 liter Capacity|Visible Window & Internal Light|1600 W with Smart AirCrisp Technology|6-In-1 Appliance With 8 Preset Menu & Digital Display (Tasty fry DW5.5) Black

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Air Fryer Recipes to Get You Started

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