The sweet and sour vegetables in air fryer are a simple and tasty side dish, perfect to accompany meat or fish main courses. A variant of the recipe for colorful pan-fried vegetables, equally quick to prepare.
For this recipe, you can use the vegetables you prefer. I used eggplants and bell peppers. After cleaning the vegetables and cutting them into chunks, I mixed them with a blend of sugar, vinegar, and oil. It is this combination of vinegar and sugar that makes these vegetables sweet and sour. I like them a lot, and they were very much appreciated by my husband and Francesca. A little less by the youngest in the house, but she is known to be a bit more difficult to please.
To season the vegetables, I added aromatic herbs: thyme and marjoram. Of course, you can use herbs of your choice. This way, you can add less salt and get a healthier side dish. The air fryer will then make these vegetables crispy, and they will be ready in a few minutes. Curious to find out how to prepare them? Then I leave you the recipe below because the sweet and sour vegetables in air fryer will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 3People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 118.06 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.91 (g) of which sugars 9.52 (g)
- Proteins 1.77 (g)
- Fat 7.39 (g) of which saturated 1.02 (g)of which unsaturated 0.08 (g)
- Fibers 4.41 (g)
- Sodium 772.27 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 59 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 black oval eggplant
- 2 bull horn bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- aromatic herbs (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Air Fryer
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Bowl
Steps
First, wash the eggplants and bell peppers very well and dry them. Then remove the stem from the eggplant and cut it, first into slices half a centimeter thick, then cut the slices into strips and then into cubes.
Then transfer the eggplant cubes to a bowl and proceed in the same way for the bell peppers. Wash them, dry them, and remove the stem. Then cut them in half, remove the seeds and inner filaments, and cut them first into strips and then into chunks. Try to cut the vegetables evenly for uniform cooking.
Add the chopped bell peppers to the bowl with the eggplant cubes and add the vinegar, sugar, salt, aromatic herbs, pepper, and finally the oil. Mix well and transfer the vegetables to the air fryer basket.
Cook the vegetables in the air fryer at 375°F for 20 minutes, or until they are golden.
Storage and Tips for Sweet and Sour Vegetables
The vegetables in the air fryer can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days in a container with a lid.
FAQ Questions and Answers for Sweet and Sour Vegetables
Is it possible to substitute the eggplants or bell peppers?
Yes, you can use zucchini or other vegetables of your choice.
