Air Fryer Okra Fries is one of those recipes that you will make again and again as it is that good! Okra or Ladies Finger is one of those vegetables that you can love if cooked the right way.
In India Okra is used in Sambar, Curries, or in masala form. It is also deep-fried which tastes really good.
This is an experiment with my Air Fryer and the okra turned out surprisingly well! So I would love to share this recipe with you. I call them Okra fries as they are crunchy and long and kind of look like fries.
How do you make Air Fryer Okra Fries?
The okra is cut lengthwise into 4 pieces. Then add in some spices, chickpea flour, rice flour. Drizzle with about a tablespoon of oil. Mix everything well. Sprinkle a little water and mix just until the mixture sticks to the Okra. A little dry flour here and there is fine But make sure not to put too much water as it can get soggy and will not turn out crispy.
Spread the okra in your air fryer tray, do not overcrowd it. Set the fryer for 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn once in between. After 10 minutes it should be crispy and nice. You can leave it in for an additional 2 minutes if you feel it needs more time. But keep an eye on it as it burns really fast.
Do try out these crunchy Okra fries in your air fryer and you will definitely love it!
If you do not have an air fryer, you could put it in a preheated oven on a baking tray. I think the same temperature would work but increase the time to about 15 minutes.
Turn all the Okra haters into Okra lovers with this crispy crunchy snack!
If you love experimenting with your air fryer, you can try out these Air Fryer Tortilla Samosas or Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry
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Air fryer Okra Fries
Ingredients
- 20 to 25 Okras or Ladies Fingers
- ⅓ cup Chickpea flour or Besan
- 2 tbsp Rice Flour
- ½ tsp Chili powder Can add more if you like it spicy.
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil Olive oil, Sunflower, Peanut, Vegetable, or Canola oil
Instructions
- Cut each Okra into 4 pieces lengthwise. Put them in a mixing bowl.
- Mix Chickpea flour, rice flour, chili powder and salt in another bowl.
- Drizzle oil on Okra, and toss gently so that all the Okra is coated with oil.
- Add in the dry mix of flours and spices, again toss it together.
- Sprinkle a little water, mix gently with your hand so that the mixture coats the Okra.
- Turn on the air fryer to 375°. Put half of the Okra in a single layer. Fry them for about 10 minutes, turning once in between.
- Check after 10 minutes, if it is not crispy enough you can fry for 2 or 3 minutes more.
Notes
- Do not add too much water when mixing, just sprinkle a little bit at a time.
- You can add a little garam masala powder or chaat masala powder if you like the taste of it.
- Keep an eye on the okra if air frying for more than 10 minutes, It tends to burn.
- You can still make these if you do not have an air fryer, there are 2 options, deep frying or baking them in the oven.
