The Xiaomi Mi Smart Air Fryer is not just a kitchen gadget, but a real assistant for those who appreciate speed, health and variety of dishes. With its advent, the question of "what to cook for dinner?" has ceased to be a problem: from crispy chicken to delicate cakes, everything works with minimal effort and without excess oil. But many owners use the device only 30% of its capabilities, limited to French fries and chicken wings.
In this article, we will discuss 20+ recipes for Xiaomi aerogrill - from classic dishes to unexpected desserts, as well as reveal the secrets of temperature regimes, selection of accessories and avoidance of typical mistakes. You'll learn how to make the perfect shawarma without a spit, why the fish in the aerogrilla don't dry, and how to make homemade chips crisp in the shops, and you'll also learn a table of compatibility with cooking modes that you won't find in the official manual.
1. Basic principles of cooking in aerogrill Xiaomi
Before jumping to recipes, it's important to understand how the device works.The Mi Smart Air Fryer uses turbocharged hot air technology that circulates at speeds up to 7 m/s, ensuring uniform roasting on all sides, allowing cooking without adding oil or with a minimum amount of oil (1-2 zip-powder).
Key features that affect the outcome:
- 🔥 Temperature range: from 40°C (for drying) up to 200°C (for frying). The optimal mode for most dishes is 160-180°C.
- ⏱️ Timer: up to 60 minutes with automatic shutdown. For meat, it is better to use a full cycle, for vegetables - 15-25 minutes.
- 🌀 Perforated basket: provides air access to all products. Don't overload it, maximum. 2/3 volume.
- 📱 Smart management: through the Mi Home application you can save your favorite recipes and control the process remotely.
One of the big myths is that you can't cook liquid dishes in an aerogril. In fact, with the right accessories (like silicone moulds for baking), you can even make mashed soups or omelets. 1/3 basket-height.
⚠️ Note: Do not use aluminum foil for baking in Mi Smart Air Fryer - it blocks the air circulation and can lead to uneven frying.
2 Meat dishes: from chicken wings to pork ribs
Meat is the most popular aerogrill product, and here Xiaomi is showing its best side. And evenly heated meat is juicy inside and crispy outside, without having to constantly flip.-5 recipe:
2.1 Chicken wings in honey sauce
Ingredients: wings (500 g), honey (2 tbsp), soy sauce (3 tbsp), garlic (3 cloves), ginger (1 tsp).
Preparation:
- Mix the honey, the soy sauce, the pressurized garlic and the grated ginger. Marinate the wings for 30 minutes.
- Warm up the aerogrill to 180°C, lay the wings in one layer.
- Cook for 20 minutes, flip over and water the remaining marinade. 10 more minutes.
Secret: For extra-crunch, add 1 tsp of corn starch to the marinade.
2.2 Pork ribs barbecue
Ingredients: ribs (600 g), barbecue sauce (4 tbsp), paprika (1 tsp), salt, pepper.
Preparation:
- 🍖 Rub your ribs with a mixture of salt, pepper and paprika. Let me stand for 1 hour.
- 🔥 Bake at 160.°25 minutes, then raise the temperature to 200°C, grease with the sauce and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 🔁 Turn the ribs every 10 minutes for a uniform crust.
| Type of meat | Temperature (°C) | Time (min) | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast | 170 | 18–20 | Cut along the fibers, marinate in yogurt |
| Beef patties | 180 | 12–15 | Add breadcrumbs for crunch |
| Turkey (filet) | 160 | 22–25 | Water lemon juice every 10 minutes |
⚠️ Warning: When cooking meat with bones (such as lamb), reduce the temperature by 10°C and increase the time by 20% to avoid burning up outside and dampness inside.
Cut the pieces of the same size|Remove excess fat (for pork)|Dry with paper towel|Do not overload the basket (max. 500 g)|Use a grate to drain fat-->
3.Fish and seafood: how to avoid dryness
Fish in aerogrilla cook in minutes, but many face the problem of overdrying. The secret lies in three factors: the right temperature (no higher than 160).°C), short time (10-15 minutes) and moist environment (lemon juice or olive oil).
Salmon with lemon and dill
Ingredients: salmon fillet (400 g), lemon (½ pc.), dill, olive oil (1 tbsp. l.), salt.
Preparation:
- Put the fillet on the parchment, pour in oil, salt, add the lemon slices and dill.
- Cook at 150.°12 minutes. Don't turn over!
Serve with a sauce of Greek yogurt and green onions.
3.2 Shrimp in garlic sauce
Ingredients: shrimp (300 g), garlic (3 cloves), butter (30 g), parsley, salt.
Preparation:
- 🦐 Peel the shrimp, leave the tails.
- 🧄 Mix melted butter with pressed garlic.
- 🔥 Put the shrimp in the basket, pour garlic oil. Cook at 180°C 6-8 minutes.
For seafood, use the Fish mode in the Mi Home app – it automatically picks up the temperature of 140.°C and time 10 minutes, which is ideal for maintaining juiciness.
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To prevent the fish from sticking to the basket, spray it with spray oil or use a perforated silicone mat.
4 Vegetables and side dishes: faster and tastier than in the oven
Vegetables in aerogril are made with a caramelized crust and keep the crunch inside. The main rule is to cut them in the same pieces (for example, potatoes - slices 1.5 cm thick) and not mix during cooking, so as not to disturb the formation of the crust.
French fries without butter
Ingredients: potatoes (4 pcs.), paprika, garlic powder, salt.
Preparation:
- Cut the potatoes with straw, soak in cold water for 30 minutes (removes excess starch).
- Dry with a paper towel, spice.
- Cook at 190.°At 20 minutes, shake the basket half time.
Secret: For extra-crunch, add 1 tsp of corn starch before frying.
Baked eggplant with cheese
Ingredients: eggplant (2 pieces), feta and parmesan cheeses (100 g), tomato sauce (3 tbsp), oregano.
Preparation:
- 🍆 Cut the eggplant in circles, salt and leave for 10 minutes (takes away the bitterness).
- 🧀 Spread on parchment, top tomato sauce, crumbs of feta and parmesan.
- 🔥 Cook at 170.°15 minutes to the golden crust.
| Vegetable | Temperature (°C) | Time (min) | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
| broccoli | 160 | 8–10 | Divide into inflorescences, sprinkle with oil |
| Carrots | 170 | 15 | Cut along, add honey. |
| Cauliflower | 180 | 12 | Soak in milk for 20 minutes. |
Why do vegetables burn on the edges and stay raw inside?
5.Bakeries and desserts: the unexpected possibilities of aerogrill
Few people know, but Mi Smart Air Fryer can bake not only meat, but also desserts! Thanks to accurate temperature control (up to 1).°C) and preheating functions, baking is as good as the oven:
- 🍰 Silicone molds for muffins (diameter up to 6 cm).
- 🥧 Metal rings for cheesecakes (with perforation).
- 🍪 Cookie grille (combined with some models).
5.1 Chocolate muffins in 12 minutes
Ingredients: flour (100 g), sugar (80 g), cocoa (2 tbsp), egg (1 pcs), milk (60 ml), baking powder (1 tsp), chocolate crumb (30 g).
Preparation:
- Mix the dry ingredients, then add the egg and the milk. Stir until uniform.
- Spread the dough on silicone molds (fill in on the 2/3).
- Cook at 160.°10-12 minutes, check with a toothpick!
5.2 Apples in caramel
Ingredients: apples (2 pcs.), sugar (4 tbsp. l.), butter (20 g), cinnamon.
Preparation:
- 🍎 Remove the core of apples, cut with slices.
- 🍬 In the bowl, mix sugar, butter and cinnamon, add apples.
- 🔥 Cook at 170.°At 15 minutes, stir half the time.
⚠️ Note: When baking in aerogrilla Xiaomi do not use liquid dough (for example, for pancakes) - it will flow through the perforation. For such dishes, only thick dough (as for muffins) or ready-made cakes will do.
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For even baked pastries, always preheat the aerogrill for 3-5 minutes, which is especially important for biscuits and cookies.
6. Unusual recipes: from shawarma to homemade chips
Xiaomi Airgrill is capable of more than it seems! Here are 3 recipes that will surprise your guests:
6.1 Shaurma without a skewer
Ingredients: chicken fillet (400 g), lavash, cucumbers, tomatoes, sauce (mayonnaise) + garlic).
Preparation:
- Cut the fillets with thin strips, marinate in spices (turmeric, paprika, garlic) for 1 hour.
- Lay the meat on the air grill (not in the basket!) and cook at 180°C 12 minutes, stirring.
- Collect shawarma with hot meat and fresh vegetables.
Secret: for juiciness add 1 tbsp of kefir to the marinade.
6.2 Beet homemade chips
Ingredients: beets (2 pcs.), olive oil (1 tbsp. l.), rosemary, salt.
Preparation:
- 🍠 Cut the beets in thin mugs (preferably mandolin).
- 🫒 Mix with oil and spices, lay out in one layer.
- 🔥 Cook at 140.°C 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
Dried tomato lobules
Ingredients: cherry tomatoes (300 g), oregano, salt, olive oil.
Preparation:
- Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds.
- Put it on the bar in slices up, spice it up.
- Dry at 100.°2–3 hours (door must be opened a little).
Store in a glass jar under butter - as in Italian delicacies!
7.Aircraft accessories Xiaomi: what you really need
The basic equipment of the Mi Smart Air Fryer includes a basket and grille, but to expand the capabilities it is worth buying:
- 🍳 Silicone form for baking - for omelets, casseroles and soufflé.
- 🥩 Metal swords - for kebabs and meat kebabs.
- 🧁 Muffin Forms: Silicone or Metallic.
- 🍟 Double basket – for cooking two dishes at the same time (for example, potatoes) + chicken).
Note the compatibility of accessories: the original from Xiaomi are perfect, but many universal (for example, from Ninja or Philips) are also suitable if their diameter does not exceed 20 cm.
| Accessory | Price (₽) | What dishes? | The alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicone mat | 300–500 | Fish, pastries, vegetables. | Parchment with holes |
| Skewer spinner | 800–1200 | Meat, kebabs | Wooden swords + grid |
| Cheesecake uniform | 400–600 | Desserts, casseroles. | Aluminum form (20 cm) |
⚠️ Note: Do not use plastic accessories (such as salad containers) in aerogril – when heated above 120°C they can release toxins. You can choose silicone or stainless steel.
8. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Even the most experienced users sometimes experience failure, and here are the most common problems and solutions.
- 🔥 The dish burns outside and raw inside: reduce the temperature by 10-15°C and increase the time by 20 percent, because of overloading the basket or uneven slicing.
- 💨 Products fly through the aerogrill: use a grille instead of a basket for light products (such as chips) or reduce the fan speed in the settings.
- 🍗 The meat turns dry: marinate it in sour sauce (lemon juice, kefir) or cover with foil for the first 10 minutes.
- 🧂 Spices burn: Add them 5-10 minutes before the end of cooking, not at the beginning.
Another common mistake is ignoring preheating, which means that, unlike the oven, it takes 3-5 minutes for an aerogril to reach its operating temperature, and if you put it in a cold device, cooking time increases by 25 to 30 percent.