Description
Transform frozen okra into crispy, golden perfection using your air fryer. This Indian-spiced recipe eliminates slime and delivers restaurant-quality results in just 15 minutes with minimal oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 oz frozen okra cuts
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon amchur powder (or 2 teaspoons lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup almond flour (blanched)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove frozen okra from freezer – do not thaw. Pat off any visible ice crystals with paper towel.
- In a large bowl, combine red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Drizzle olive oil over frozen okra and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle spice mixture over oiled okra and toss thoroughly. Add almond flour and toss until evenly coated.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Arrange coated okra in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 7 minutes until you hear gentle sizzling.
- Open air fryer, shake basket vigorously to redistribute okra. Separate any stuck pieces with tongs.
- Continue air frying for 5-8 more minutes until deep golden-brown with slightly charred edges.
- Remove immediately and sprinkle with amchur powder or lemon juice. Add extra salt if desired.
Notes
- Do NOT thaw frozen okra – use straight from freezer for best results
- Don’t overcrowd the basket – cook in batches if needed
- Shake basket thoroughly at halfway point for even cooking
- For extra crispy results, increase temperature to 425°F and add 2-3 minutes
- Chickpea flour can substitute for almond flour
- Store leftovers in airtight container up to 3 days
- Reheat in air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Indian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg