New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Air fryers can easily be one of the most useful home appliances in your kitchen. From baking cookies and cupcakes to snacks, it can help you prepare for daily family meals and get-togethers, but only if you get the right one. Get the capacity wrong, and you could end up cooking in multiple batches, struggling to fit your favourite foods or paying extra for a bulky appliance you rarely fill. That is why choosing an air fryer should involve more than comparing prices, wattage and the number of cooking presets.

Many buyers make the same mistakes when shopping for an air fryer. Some pick a small model because it looks compact and affordable, only to discover that it cannot comfortably cook enough food for the family. Oth...