Air Fryer Okra Fries
Air fryer okra fries are crispy roasted okra or lady fingers. These tastes delicious and gets ready in just 12 minutes. Air fryer okra can be served as appetizers or snack. This okra in air fryer is a vegan air fryer recipe and is a weight watchers delight as it is made with very less oil.
Servings 4 People
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound okra
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon besan
- 2 lemon slices for garnish
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Wash okra and pat dry. Remove all traces of water from the okra.
- Cut the stem and discard. Then slit the okra into two pieces. Do not de-seed.
- Add all slit okra in a mixing bowl.
- Toss the okra, spices namely coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili flakes, salt, chickpea flour and oil. Ensure that the okra is nicely coated by the spices and flour.
- Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. You may also coat the basket with 1 teaspoon oil.
- Place the okra in air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 200 C or 392F at 12 minutes shaking halfway through at around 5 minutes. Air fry in batches if the quantity of okra is more but remember not to overcrowd the basket as it may make the okra slimy.
- Serve with lemon slices.
Notes
- Before cooking lady finger in air fryer, ensure that it is dry. If there is water on the okra it will turn slimy while air frying.
- You may not de-seed the okra. It is optional.
- Air fry okra in a single layer and avoid over crowding the air fryer mesh or basket. For larger quantity, air fry in batches.
- The cooking time may differ slightly depending on the type of air fryer that you are using.
- Use fresh okra in this recipe. I do not recommend using frozen okra.