I really like a stir fry, particularly if I’m not a fan of what the remainder of the home are consuming (salmon). This air fryer halloumi stir fry was scrumptious and really easy to make. I believe I’ll be utilizing the air fryer in future to make stir fries once I’m attempting to multi activity.
Why stir fry within the air fryer
Okay, so I admit, it includes much less washing up doing a stir fry in a wok or frying pan. It’s additionally most likely quicker. However the draw back is having to face there and toss the veg, combine it round on the go.
With an air fryer stir fry, I can just about simply go away the protein base and the veg within the air fryer to cook dinner whereas I do different issues. Like fold and dangle washing. Or type the opposite meal I’m cooking for dinner.
What components so as to add
The beauty of stir fries is you’ll be able to add no matter veg or protein you favor. I’m very often lazy and simply purchase a stir fry mixture of greens. In any other case I normally chop up white cabbage, onion, child corn, pepper, carrots. So long as you chop the veg into comparable dimension strips it’ll work effectively.
Look out for grocery store meal offers for noodles, sauce and veg packs as these can work out comparatively low cost.
For the air fryer you most likely wish to keep away from actually mild leafy veg as a result of they’ll burn and switch bitter. As a substitute stick to the stalks or different veg.
Noodles or rice
For this stir fry I used noodles. For rice I’d stick to doing that within the microwave however I’ve seen rice in some air fryer recipes. I simply desire my rice finished individually fairly than blended in.
I used egg noodles. It’s simpler and saves time to make use of chilled noodles which are straight to wok fashion as a result of they’ll go straight into the airfryer. As I solely had dry noodles, I put them in boiling water in a jug for five minutes earlier than they have been rehydrated and advantageous so as to add to the air fryer.
Cooking the protein
Relying on what protein you wish to add, you could have to time issues in a different way or cook dinner it in a distinct drawer.
For the halloumi I cooked it in drawer 2 of my Ninja twin on the crisper plate so it was good and crispy. Then I might simply high the stir fry with it or combine it in on the final phases of cooking. When you’ve solely bought a single drawer air fryer, then cook dinner the halloumi first, take away it to cook dinner the veg, then add the halloumi once more to reheat it blended into the veg combine.
If I used to be including hen strips, I’d possible cooking these for a bit first within the air fryer drawer, then add the veg to it. This implies just one factor to scrub up fairly than 2 drawers. Bonus. For prawns add these after the veg are began off in order that they don’t get overdone.
Suggestions for air fryer stir fries
One thing I very often do with stir fries is use leftover roast hen items. Or strips of leftover roast beef or pork. With that, I’d simply add the meat after a couple of minutes of the veg being in to warmth it via. You do want to verify it’s scorching earlier than consuming.
My remaining tip is oil. You will want a little bit of oil when cooking the stir fry. You may simply spray the oil over the veg however I simply tipped some in and shook the veg to verify it was unfold over it.
I preserve forgetting to purchase a twig bottle to place my oil in, so for the halloumi I simply used a silicon pastry brush to comb a bit of oil on that. However no matter you favor will work.
I used to be going for a fast meal so used a sauce pouch – this time it was chow mein sauce. You would simply use soy sauce, or make your individual from scratch. However if you happen to’re wanting quick handy meals, then a store purchased sauce will do advantageous.
Don’t neglect all air fryers are completely different. I’ve a Ninja so don’t must preheat mine. If yours requires that, then preheat as required (or prolong the cooking time). Do preserve checking the veg and halloumi because it’s cooking to keep away from it getting too crispy. Whether it is, you would possibly wish to flip down the temperature or spray a bit extra oil on. Ensure you flip the halloumi midway via,
Discover the recipe and methodology beneath for making air fryer halloumi stir fry.
Air fryer halloumi stir fry
- 1 bag stir fry veg (or thinly slice veg of your option to approx 350g)
- 2 parts recent noodles 2 nests of dry egg noodles
- ½ to ¾ block halloumi sliced and dried on kitchen towel
- 1 pouch stir fry sauce (or soy sauce)
- oil appropriate for air fryers (I take advantage of mild or commonplace olive oil, or you should use vegetable or rapeseed oil).
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If utilizing dry noodles, boil the kettle and pour the boiling water over the noodles in a jug for five minutes.
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Spray or brush the halloumi with oil, put into drawer 2 on the crisper tray, and air fry at 190 for 8 minutes. Test midway via and switch over.
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Take away the crisper tray from the opposite drawer, add the veg and both spray with oil, or drizzle some in and shake to make sure it’s coated. Air fry at 190C for five minutes, checking it recurrently.
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As soon as the noodles are soaked and pliable, drain and add these into the veg drawer. Then add the sauce and blend throughout.
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Air fry for one more 3-4 minutes.
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On the identical time examine the halloumi. If it’s not as crispy as you prefer it, max crisp it for a few minutes at 210C.
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Serve the veg and noodles in bowls with the halloumi on high
Have you ever tried stir fries within the air fryer earlier than?
Attempt my different air fryer recipes.
