Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings

03 May Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings

Last Updated on May 3, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings with step wise pictorial and video method.

Being Indian, Onion Pakodas are a comfort snack to all of us, especially on a beloved rainy-day or during winters, often paired with hot tea.

But the onion rings are the other version of onion Pakodas, less popular than onion Pakodas, but altogether a different recipe in taste, texture and appearance.

 The moment these air fryer onion rings with breadcrumbs comes out of the air fryer, they are like super crispy rings which is going to make so much noise in your mouth. Here we are talking about their super crunchiness.

These crispy panko onion rings in air fryer are a perfect snack, appetizer, or party food which you can prepare ahead of time but upto a certain stage. Once you coat them and place in the refrigerator, let it remain there until needed for the serving.

Suppose, you have a small party or guests arrival in the evening and you are planning to serve them best breaded onion rings recipe without deep frying, then prepare upto the stage of coating and rest in refrigerator in the morning and anytime before the serving. And when the time to serve comes, just air fry and serve hot.

In case you don’t have Air Fryer, nothing to worry. These easy homemade onion rings with breadcrumbs can be made by deep frying as well. The only benefit of the air fryer is that these onion rings are a healthier alternative to deep-fried versions, less oil, lighter, still crispy.

The most interesting part of these crunchy low oil onion snack recipe in air fryer is that they don’t require anything complicated and expensive. All it wants very basic, easy, cheapest and readily available ingredients in every indian kitchen.

Alongwith onion rings, we have made a lip smacking dip as well. As we wanted to keep the whole recipe vegan, we have used vegan mayonnaise.

When caramelized onions are added to mayonnaise alongwith few spices, mayonnaise turn into a flavour booster dip which no one can resist.

So don’t delay and rush to try these mouthwatering vegan onion rings in air fryer.

Step wise pictorial recipe of Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings

CUTTING OF ONION INTO RINGS 

Remove the skin of onion. Cut into roundels of about 1/2 inches width. Better watch the video attached herewith for detailed understanding. Separate the rings with your fingers. Keep aside.

MAKING OF BATTER

Take all purpose flour in a bowl and add garlic, red chilli flakes, mix herbs, black pepper powder, salt and coriander leaves. Give them a good mix. Start adding water, little at a time, and keep mixing. Make a semi thick batter.

MAKING OF ONION RINGS

Now arrange 4 things : onion rings, all purpose flour for dusting, breadcrumbs and batter. Pick one onion ring and coat it in all purpose flour. Then coat it in the batter. Thereafter coat very well in the breadcrumbs. For extra crispiness, again dip and coat in the batter. Lastly, coat one more time in the breadcrumbs. Arrange all the rings in a tray. Place the tray in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Thereafter arrange them in greased Air Fryer basket. Gently oil them. Air Fry @180°C for 8 minutes. Thereafter turn the side of rings. Air Fry further for 5 minutes. Onion rings are ready.

MAKING OF DIP

Heat oil in a pan and add thinly chopped onion in it.  Sprinkle salt. Saute on low heat until onion is caramelized. Transfer onion in (vegan) mayonnaise. Add red chilli flakes and oregano. Mix them well. Dip is ready.

Enjoy with onion rings.

NOTES

1. The number of rings you will get depends upon the size of onion.
2. You can do single coating as well but double coating will give you more crispy onion rings.

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings – Recipe Card

Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe | Homemade Air Fryer Onion Rings

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Crispy Air Fryer Onion Rings Recipe delivers golden, crunchy perfection with less oil, making snack time irresistibly delicious.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

FOR MAKING ONION RINGS

• 4 big sized Onions
• 1/2 + 1/4 cup all purpose flour (for making batter/for dusing)
• 1 tsp garlic (chopped)
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp mix herbs
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
• Water as required
• oil for greasing

FOR DIP

• 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp onion thinly chopped
• 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp oil

Instructions

 

CUTTING OF ONION INTO RINGS

• Remove the skin of onion.
• Cut into roundels of about 1/2 inches width. Better watch the video attached herewith for detailed understanding.
• Separate the rings with your fingers. Keep aside.

MAKING OF BATTER

• Take all purpose flour in a bowl and add garlic, red chilli flakes, mix herbs, black pepper powder, salt and coriander leaves.
• Give them a good mix.
• Start adding water, little at a time, and keep mixing.
• Make a semi thick batter.

MAKING OF ONION RINGS

• Now arrange 4 things : onion rings, all purpose flour for dusting, breadcrumbs and batter.
• Pick one onion ring and coat it in all purpose flour.
• Then coat it in the batter.
• Thereafter coat very well in the breadcrumbs.
• For extra crispiness, again dip and coat in the batter.
• Lastly, coat one more time in the breadcrumbs.
• Arrange all the rings in a tray.
• Place the tray in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Thereafter arrange them in greased Air Fryer basket.
• Gently oil them.
• Air Fry @180°C for 8 minutes.
• Thereafter turn the side of rings.
• Air Fry further for 5 minutes.
• Onion rings are ready.

MAKING OF DIP

• Heat oil in a pan and add thinly chopped onion in it.
• Sprinkle salt.
• Saute on low heat until onion is caramelized.
• Transfer onion in (vegan) mayonnaise.
• Add red chilli flakes and oregano.
• Mix them well.
• Dip is ready. Enjoy with onion rings.

Notes

1. The number of rings you will get depends upon the size of onion.
2. You can do single coating as well but double coating will give you more crispy onion rings.

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