Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters

Name: Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Black Eyed Beans ((boiled)); 1 Green Chili; 1/4 cup Onions ((sliced)); 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Ginger ((finely chopped)); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves ((finely chopped)); 1/4 cup Kidney Beans ((boiled)); 1/4 cup Black Lentils ((boiled)); 1/2 cup Chickpea Flour

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These air fried black eyed bean fritters are super crispy, flavourful and a perfect healthy evening snack that you can put together in just under 20 minutes.

They are packed with protein and make for a wholesome and guilt-free snack to munch on during the early evening.

super delicious air fried black eyed beans fritters

Best of all, they are super customisable too. Scroll down to get a quick gist of how to make these fritters.

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Ingredients For the Recipe
How to Make the Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips & Tricks to Make the Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters
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Ingredients For the Recipe

You will need just a few simple ingredients to make the black eyed bean fritters

Black eyed beans (boiled): ¾ cup
Green chili: 1
Onions (sliced): ¼ cup
Red chili powder: ½ tsp
Salt: ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Ginger garlic paste: ½ tsp
Ginger (finely chopped): 1 tsp
Coriander leaves (finely chopped): 2 tbsp
Kidney beans (boiled): ¼ cup
Black lentils (boiled): ¼ cup
Chickpea flour: ½ cup or as required

How to Make the Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters

Once you have all the ingredients ready, here is what you will need to do to make the black eyed bean fritters.

blend black eyed beans with green chilies into the blender

Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.

add all the other ingredients into the mixture

Take a mixing bowl. Add the ingredients one by one and make a smooth dough.

add flour and powdered spices to the mixture

Make round medium-sized shapes and transfer to the air fryer.

Air fry them for 15 minutes or until they turn crispy.

air fry it and serve hot with chutney or ketchup

Serve with green chutney of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Else Can I Add to the Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters?

I used a mix of three different lentils for this recipe, because that’s what I had at hand. You can also use any other lentils of your choice. Chickpeas, brown chana and dals are all great choices.
You can also add some chopped veggies like carrots, cabbage, broccoli and mushrooms into the mix if you want to make these fritters healthier.

How Do I Store the Leftovers?

If you have any leftover fritters, you can store them in an airtight container and refrigerate them for 2 to 3 days.
These fritters can then be reheated in the microwave or in the Air Fryer, depending on your personal preference.
I would recommend using the Air Fryer to reheat them, especially if you want them to retain their crunchy and crispy texture.

Tips & Tricks to Make the Air Fried Black Eyed Bean Fritters

While making these black eyed bean fritters is super easy, you might want to keep these little tips and tricks in mind as well.

Chickpea flour in the recipe acts as the binding agent for the fritters. If you don’t have the chickpea flour, you could use all purpose flour instead.
To make these fritters extra crispy, add a bit of rice flour in the binding as well.
If you don’t want to use the Air Fryer, you can replicate the same recipe and bake the fritters as well
Remember to leave a little space in between each of the fritters in the Air Fryer basket to keep them from sticking to each other and getting them to brown up and get crispy nicely.
To make the perfect even size rounds, I would recommend using an ice cream scoop to portion out the batter into equal sections.
Based on your personal taste preference, you can adjust the amount and kind of seasoning you are using for the recipe
To get the fritters to crisp up nicely and turn golden brown, brush them with a little oil before you add them into the Air Fryer basket.

crisp air fried black eyed beans fritters

Serving Ideas & Suggestions

These crispy and crunchy air fried black eyed bean fritters are perfect when served as an evening snack teamed up with a chutney or a dipping sauce of your choice.

I personally love enjoying them with my spring onion chutney.

You can also serve them as a side dish with any of your Indian curries and rice.

If you’re making these for a party, you can also serve them with some Air Fryer pakoras.

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