Chilli Broccoli

10 minutes

2–4 (as a side)

Easy

This recipe exists to change how you think about vegetables. Broccoli boiled until soft is a side dish. Broccoli air fried with oil and salt until the edges crisp and char is something worth eating on its own. It is also one of the fastest dishes here, which matters on busy evenings.

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Nut-free

Vegan

Chilli Broccoli

10 minutes

2–4 (as a side)

Easy

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Nut-free

Vegan

Ingredients

1 large broccoli
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt
Optional: chilli flakes

Method

Step 1

Cut 1 large broccoli into florets and slice the stem into thin pieces.

Step 2

Place into a bowl, add 1 tbsp sunflower oil and a pinch of salt, and mix well.

Step 3

Transfer to the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Step 4

Air fry at 200°C for 8–10 minutes, shaking once halfway through, until tender with crisp, slightly charred edges. If using an oven use more oil to coat the floret and roast at 190c for 15-20 minutes

Step 5

Add chilli flakes if using and serve immediately.

Tips

Best eaten fresh. Not suitable for freezing.
The technique of tossing vegetables in oil and cooking at high heat until caramelised works with almost any vegetable in this book. Courgette, peppers, carrots and cauliflower all follow the same method and produce different results.