A recipe for crispy salmon bites coated in parmesan cheese, garlic powder and paprika requires cooking the fish in an air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes alongside boiled broccoli.
The dish is prepared using 600 grams of salmon, four tablespoons of olive oil, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, one teaspoon of garlic powder, one teaspoon of paprika, a quarter teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of pepper.
Preparation begins by cutting the raw salmon into bite-sized pieces and placing them into a bowl. Olive oil is poured over the fish, and the ingredients are mixed thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated in oil.
The grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper are then added to the bowl. Paprika is a ground spice made from dried red peppers that adds colour to seasoning blends. The fish is stirred gently until the cheese and spice mixture forms an even coating over all the salmon bites.
Air fryer cooking and side dish
The coated salmon bites are transferred to an air fryer basket and cooked at 180°C for 10 minutes. Cooking continues until the bites develop a golden colour and a crispy outer crust. Air fryers function as compact convection ovens, using rapidly circulating hot air to brown food with minimal oil.
While the salmon cooks in the air fryer, the broccoli is placed in boiling water for six minutes. Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family that is commonly boiled or steamed to serve alongside seafood and meat dishes.
Parmesan, a hard granular Italian cheese, melts and crisps when exposed to high heat in the fryer, creating a savoury coating around the fish. Salmon is a popular oily fish valued in cooking for its firm texture and rich nutrient profile.
Once both components complete cooking, the crispy salmon bites are served immediately on a plate accompanied by the boiled broccoli.
