Our favourite air fryer recipes

It’s a game-changer that has earned its place as a beloved ally for busy cooks and health-conscious food enthusiasts alike. This innovative kitchen appliance combines the magic of air frying with the benefits of steam frying, creating a versatile and healthy cooking experience like no other.

So today we are bringing you equ’s five favourite air fryer and steam frying recipes to try next time you step into the kitchen!

Homemade Pork & Prawn Dumpling Noodles

Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 15 minutes

Calories 432 | Protein 36g Fat 8g Carbs 54g Fibre 2g

Ingredients

60g Lean Pork Mince
60g Peeled Prawns (weighed raw)
2 tsp Lemongrass Paste
2 tsp Grated Ginger
1 clove Minced Garlic
10g Spring Onion
5g Honey
15ml White Wine Vinegar
15ml Soy Sauce
5g Chilli Oil
8 Wonton Wrappers
50g Egg Noodles (weighed dry)
120g Bok Choy

Method

1. To make the dumplings, finely chop the prawns and add to a bowl with pork mince, lemongrass paste, chopped spring onion and half the ginger and half the garlic. Mix to combine.
2. Divide pork and prawn mixture between wonton wrappers, using a small amount of water on the edges to seal.
3. Add the dumplings to the Sunbeam SteamFry Air Fryer + Steam and set to 180ºC on the STEAM FRY setting. Cook for 6 minutes. Remove from basket then add the bok choy to the basket and cook for 2 minutes on Steam setting.
4. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, mix together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, melted honey, chilli oil and remaining ginger and garlic.
5. Cook noodles according to packet instructions. Transfer to a bowl. Top with dumplings, bok choy and sauce.

Lemongrass & Ginger Steamed Fish

Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time 10 minutes

Calories 369 | Protein 32g Fat 3g Carbs 53g Fibre 3g

Ingredients

120g White Fish (weighed raw)
1 tsp Fresh Ginger
1 clove Minced Garlic
10g Lemongrass
1 Small Red Chilli
15ml Soy Sauce
30ml Light Coconut Milk
15ml Lime Juice
150g Bok Choy
125g Cooked Basmati Rice

Method

1. Crush the lemongrass with the back of a knife. Place a sheet of baking paper in the Sunbeam SteamFry Air Fryer + Steam basket and top with fish fillet, grated ginger, garlic, lemongrass, sliced chilli, soy sauce and lime juice. Set to 100ºC on STEAM setting. Cook for 6 minutes then add bok choy to the basket and cook for a further 2 minutes. 
2. Place rice in a bowl and top with fish and bok choy.

Crispy Kung Pao Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 20 minutes

Calories 605 | Protein 43g Fat 11g Carbs 81g Fibre 3g

Ingredients

120g Chicken Breast (weighed raw)
1 Egg White
20g Panko Breadcrumbs
½ tsp Garlic Powder
15ml Balsamic Vinegar
15ml Soy Sauce
15ml Oyster Sauce
10g Brown Sugar
5g Cornflour
1 tsp Fresh Ginger
1 Minced Garlic Clove
½ tsp Chilli Flakes
50g Red Capsicum
50g Zucchini
10g Spring Onion
15g Unsalted Cashews
125g Cooked White Rice

Method:

1. Dice the chicken breast and place the bread crumbs in a bowl with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Coat the chicken in the egg white, then the breadcrumb mix. Add to the Sunbeam SteamFry Air Fryer + Steam basket lined with baking paper set to STEAM FRY and adjust temperature to 180ºC. Cook for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Once cooked remove from basket and set aside.
2. Chop the zucchini, capsicum and spring onion. Add the to the Sunbeam Steam Fry, set to STEAM FRY and adjust temperature to 180ºC. Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.  
3. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, add vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, corn flour, grated ginger, garlic and chilli flakes to a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
4. Add the chicken, cashews and sauce and vegetables and cook for a further 3 minutes. Serve with rice.

Salt & Pepper Prawns with Crunchy Mint Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 10 minutes

Calories 397 | Protein 30g Fat 11g Carbs 46g Fibre 5g

Ingredients

120g Peeled Prawns (weighed raw)
10g Rice Flour
1 clove Minced Garlic
1 small Red Chilli
5g Spring Onion
40g Snow Peas
50g Grated Carrot
10g Fresh Mint Leaves
10g Bean Sprouts
25g Fried Noodles
20g Honey
30ml Rice Wine Vinegar

Method

1. Add rice flour to a bowl with salt and pepper. Coat the prawns in the rice flour and add to the Sunbeam SteamFry Air Fryer + Steam basket with  garlic, sliced chilli and sliced spring onion. Set to 180ºC on the STEAM FRY setting. Cook for 8 minutes or until golden.
2. Meanwhile, thinly slice snow peas and add to a bowl with carrot, mint, bean sprouts and fried noodles. To make the sauce melt the honey and whisk together with the rice wine vinegar. Top with the salad with the prawns and pour the sauce over the top. Drizzle with sriracha mayo.

Pretzel S’mores

Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time 5 minutes

Calories 105 | Protein 1g Fat 84g Carbs 16g Fibre <1g

Ingredients

2 McVitie’s Digestives Milk Chocolate Choc Tops
4 Mini Marshmallows
1 Pretzel

Method

1. Place one biscuit, chocolate side up on Sunbeam SteamFry Air Fryer + Steam basket and top with marshmallows, pretzel and remaining biscuit (chocolate side down). Set the Sunbeam SteamFry to STEAM FRY adjust temperature to 180ºC and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the marshmallow has melted.