Air Fryer Okra | Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe
Crispy, light and healthy Air Fryer Okra or Indian Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe is an easy side or snack made with okra, gram flour, rice flour and few spices. This pairs well with Indian meals comprising of Dal and rice or can be eaten as snack with tomato ketchup or any dip of your choice. Gluten-Free and Vegan Recipe.
Servings 2 people
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 350 grams Bhindi / Okra
- 3 tablespoon Besan / Gram Flour or Chickpea Flour
- 1 tablespoon Rice Flour
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
- 2 ½ tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash Okra under running tap water thoroughly. Rinse and Drain completely.
- Pat dry okra with a dry kitchen towel and air dry for 10 mins to remove any moisture.
- Trim the ends / stem and cut the okra lengthwise and add it to a bowl. Tip - Keep a kitchen paper towel handy and use it to wipe the slime that sticks on the knife, while slicing the okra.
- Into the bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric, chaat masala powder and salt to taste. Drizzle olive oil.
- Mix well so that the spices and flour coats every piece of okra.
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 200 degree Celsius for 2-3 mins. Brush /spray oil on the basket.
- Place the okra carefully (do not crowd the basket) and air fry at 180 degree Celsius for 10 - 12 mins or until crispy. After 5 mins of air frying, remove the basket and turn the okra using tongs.
- Once okra is crispy, remove it carefully on a serving plate. Repeat the process with the next batch. Serve the okra fries with a lime wedge or you can sprinkle some chaat masala before serving.
Notes
Tips for Crispy Air Fryer Okra
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 200 Degree C for 2-3 mins. Brush or spray the basket with some oil to prevent the okra from sticking.
- Layer the okra in a single line. Do not crowd the basket. This will enable faster cooking.
- It takes 10 - 12 mins to air fry each batch. After 5 mins, open the basket and turn the okra (using tongs) so that it crisps evenly.
- Cook time also depends on the freshness of Okra. Tender Okra cooks faster so keep an eye.
- Leftovers can be re-heated in the air fryer until crispy. You can spray some oil before air frying so they don't taste dry.
- While re-heating, air fry at a lower temperature (160 Degree Celsius).