10 Quick and Easy Recipes You Can Make in an Air Fryer or OTG

Cooking Smart for Busy People

Life gets busy, and finding time to cook healthy meals can be tough. That’s why smart kitchen tools like the Air Fryer and OTG are super helpful. They make cooking faster, easier, and healthier—perfect for working adults, students, or anyone short on time.

A lot of Indian homes are using these appliances more and more. An Air Fryer lets you make crunchy snacks with very little oil. An OTG helps you bake, grill, or toast food without needing a big oven. It’s a smart way to cook more with less space.

By the way, OTG full form means “Oven Toaster Griller.” It’s a small oven that does three things: toasts, bakes, and grills. Super handy, right?

Now let’s check out 10 easy recipes you can make using your Air Fryer or OTG Oven!

Breakfast in 10 Minutes

1. Cheese Garlic Bread in the OTG Oven

What You Need:

  • 4 slices of bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • Mixed herbs and chilli flakes

How to Make It:

  1. Turn on the OTG Oven to 180°C to preheat.
  2. Mix the butter and garlic, then spread on the bread.
  3. Sprinkle cheese, herbs, and chilli flakes on top.
  4. Bake in the OTG for 5–7 minutes until the cheese melts and looks golden.
  5. Eat warm with tea or coffee.

2. Air-Fried Masala Corn

What You Need:

  • 1 cup boiled corn
  • 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt and lemon juice to taste

How to Make It:

  1. Mix corn with butter, spices, and salt.
  2. Put in the Air Fryer at 180°C for 5–6 minutes. Shake it once while cooking.
  3. Squeeze lemon on top and enjoy your spicy, crunchy corn.

Snacks & Sides Without Deep Frying

3. Crispy Paneer Fingers

What You Need:

  • 200g paneer (cut into long pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil

How to Make It:

  1. Mix paneer with cornflour, spices, and oil.
  2. Cook in Air Fryer at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until crispy.
  3. Dip in mint chutney or ketchup and enjoy.

4. OTG Roasted Veggie Mix

What You Need:

  • 1 cup mixed veggies (like bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, broccoli)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, Italian herbs

How to Make It:

  1. Turn on OTG to 200°C.
  2. Mix veggies with oil and spices.
  3. Spread on foil and roast for 15–18 minutes.
  4. Tastes great alone or in pasta or salad.

5. Desi Samosa Puffs

What You Need:

  • 1 cup mashed boiled potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • Salt and chilli powder
  • Puff pastry sheets
  • Chopped coriander and green chilli (optional)

How to Make It:

  1. Mix potatoes with spices.
  2. Cut puff pastry into squares and fill with the mix.
  3. Fold into triangles and brush with oil.
  4. Bake in the OTG Oven at 200°C for 12–15 minutes.

Easy Lunch or Dinner Ideas

6. Grilled Chicken Tikka

What You Need:

  • 250g boneless chicken
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon tandoori masala
  • Salt and lemon juice
  • Skewers (optional)

How to Make It:

  1. Mix chicken with yogurt, spices, and lemon juice. Let it sit for 1 hour.
  2. Put on skewers (if using).
  3. Cook in Air Fryer at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, flip halfway.
  4. Serve with mint chutney and onions.

7. Veggie Cheese Quesadillas

What You Need:

  • 2 tortillas or rotis
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers, onions, corn
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • 1 teaspoon oil or butter

How to Make It:

  1. Put veggies and cheese on one tortilla.
  2. Place the second one on top.
  3. Cook in OTG or Air Fryer for 5–6 minutes until crispy.
  4. Cut into wedges and dip in salsa.

8. Aloo Tikki Burgers

What You Need:

  • 2 boiled potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and other spices
  • Burger buns, lettuce, tomato, sauce

How to Make It:

  1. Mash potatoes with spices and make patties.
  2. Cook in Air Fryer at 200°C for 10 minutes.
  3. Make a burger with buns, veggies, and sauce.

Sweet Treats

9. Chocolate Lava Cake in OTG

What You Need:

  • 100g dark chocolate
  • 50g butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

How to Make It:

  1. Melt chocolate and butter.
  2. Beat eggs and sugar until foamy.
  3. Mix chocolate with eggs and add flour.
  4. Pour into small greased bowls.
  5. Bake in OTG Oven at 200°C for 10–12 minutes.
  6. Eat warm with ice cream.

10. Air-Fried Banana Bites

What You Need:

  • 1 ripe banana, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt
  • Optional: nuts or chocolate chips

How to Make It:

  1. Mix banana with honey, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Add nuts or chocolate if you want.
  3. Cook in Air Fryer at 180°C for 6–8 minutes.
  4. A yummy and healthy sweet treat!

When to Use Air Fryer or OTG

Confused about which one to use? Here’s a simple guide:

  • Air Fryer: Great for snacks, quick meals, and crispy food. Best for small portions.
  • OTG: Better for baking, grilling, or cooking more food at once.

If you want fast snacks, go with the Air Fryer. If you’re baking or feeding more people, use the OTG Oven.

Big Taste, Less Work

The Air Fryer and OTG Oven make cooking easy and fun. You don’t need lots of oil or time to make tasty food. You can have healthy snacks, quick lunches, and sweet treats—all without the mess.

Try these recipes and see how much easier cooking can be!

 

If you’re planning to upgrade your kitchen, Kaff has a great line of Air Fryers, OTG ovens, and other smart kitchen tools made for Indian homes.

Manisha Rajput
Author: Manisha Rajput