Do you go blank for recipes when seeing turnips at the grocery stores?
Not to worry because I have the perfect thing you can prepare with these root vegetables...Air Fryer Turnips!
Don't make the mistake of overlooking them just because they are root vegetables. Because, unlike most root vegetables, turnips can be a part of a low-carb diet or a keto diet.
When roasted in an air fryer, turnips turn out so good that you'll want to add them to your regular rotation.
I used very little oil for this air fryer turnips recipe, which still turned out great!
I plan to show all the steps it takes to prepare your own roasted turnips with a few simple spices.
I hope you will like these roasted turnips like my recipes for air fryer beets, sweet potato cubes, and potato cubes.
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About this recipe
I prepared these roasted turnips recently, and they turned out so good that I was surprised turnips could be this tasty and easy to cook with gadgets like the air fryer.
Typically, I always go with a curry or sambar recipe with Turnips.
This dish is a fresh alternative! Following my success, I wanted to share this recipe with you.
The natural sweetness of the turnips takes care of all the flavors you need. Use it as a snack or a side dish but try it once to believe it!
Ingredients note
- Turnip: I used fresh small turnips for this recipe. Medium turnip is also good but looks for the ones with greens, as it indicates freshness. Turnips tend to turn bitter as they mature.
- Spices: I used a very minimal amount of spices like red chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to roast the turnips. You can always adjust the spice level according to your preference or use your own favorite seasoning.
- Olive oil: I used olive oil to roast the turnips, but you can always use any other alternative, like canola or avocado oil.
Instructions with step-by-step pictures
Wash and peel the turnips.
Cut them into cubes and set them aside.
In a medium or small bowl, mix the cubed turnips with olive oil and the spices: chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
Mix well to get an even coating.
Preheat the air fryer at 380F for about three minutes. Air fryer preheating times may vary, so please check your user manual for exact timings.
Place the turnips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Air fry them at 380F for about 12-15 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
After 12-15 minutes, the turnips will turn fork-tender and slightly golden brown in color.
Air Fryer turnip fries are ready!
Serve them hot with any of your favorite main dishes or a dipping sauce.
It's like fries with a healthy twist! Enjoy!
Serving suggestions
I suggest serving these roasted turnips as a side dish with any of your main dishes, like rice, quinoa, dal recipes, or even pasta.
You can also enjoy them as a healthy snack. The last time I prepared this, I served it as a side for Bengali Masoor dal and steamed rice.
Storage suggestions
These roasted turnips can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to four days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven before serving.
Tips
- The flavor of a turnip is inversely proportional to its size; smaller turnips will have a sweeter, mild flavor, while the larger ones have stronger flavors.
- Change your seasoning to suit your taste preference. Sprinkling a little bit of onion powder is also a great seasoning idea.
- Be sure to cube the turnips for the same size to ensure they all cook evenly.
Conventional Oven method
If you don't have an air fryer or if you prefer to cook in the oven, the same procedure applies for the most part.
Place the coated turnips on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400F for about 25-30 minutes or until they are fork-tender and slightly golden brown in color.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Turnips
Equipment
Process Shot
Check above for step-by-step pictures (most of my recipes include pictures)
Ingredients
- 2 whole turnip or 2 cups cubed
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- pinch of black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the turnips. Cut them into cubes and set them aside.
- In a medium or small bowl, mix the cubed turnips with olive oil and spices.2 whole turnip or 2 cups cubed, ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper, pinch of black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon olive oil, salt to taste
- Mix well to get an even coating.
- Preheat the air fryer at 380F for about three minutes. Air fryer preheating times may vary, so please check your user manual for exact timings.
- Place the turnips in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry them at 380F for about 12-15 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- After 12-15 minutes, the turnips will turn fork-tender and slightly golden brown in color.
- Air Fryer turnip fries are ready!
- Serve them hot with any of your favorite main dishes or a dipping sauce. It's like fries with a healthy twist! Enjoy!
Notes
- The flavor of a turnip is inversely proportional to its size; smaller turnips will have a sweeter, mild flavor, while the larger ones have stronger flavors.
- Change your seasoning to suit your taste preference. Sprinkling a little bit of onion powder is also a great seasoning idea.
- Be sure to cube the turnips for the same size to ensure they all cook evenly.
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Jr says
I grow turnips and we just had a hard freeze so they will be sweeter, even the big ones!