New Delhi, April 15 -- Microwave ovens and OTGs have been staple appliances in Indian kitchens for a long time. While they are good at defrosting, reheating, grilling, toasting and baking food, they are not the best appliance for making healthy yet delectable snacks that use almost no oil. Sure you can grill vegetables in an OTG, but it requires more oil. It also consumes more energy. Microwave ovens, on the other hand, can't be used for making crispy no-oil snacks like nuggets, chicken wings, roasted vegetables, samosas and cutlets. This is where air fryers come into picture.

Air fryers are ideal for roasting vegetables and meat, and making crispy snacks while using almost no oil. To put it simply, they are ideal for getting the deep-fr...