Masala Okra Fries, Air-Fryer or Oven
Masala Okra Fries are a quick, delicious, low-carb, and healthy snack. They’re ready in 20 minutes and served with a quick Greek Yogurt dip.
Ingredients
Okra
- ½ lb Fresh okra about 18 okra
Breading
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 6 tbsp Dried Onion Flakes
- 3 tbsp Chick Pea Flour
- 3 tsp Cumin
- 3 tsp Garlic Powder
- 3 tsp Mango Powder
- 1 ½ tsp Paprika
- 1 ½ tsp Chilli powder
- 1 ½ tsp Turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ¾ tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ tsp Salt
Oils
- Oil Cooking Spray Avocado Oil
Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dip
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Cilantro/Coriander
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Cumin
Instructions
Wash and Dry the Okra
- Wash the okra pods under running water, then wipe and dry each one using a paper towel. It’s essential for the okra to be completely dry and free from any wetness as much as possible.
- Trimming off the tips is optional. I don’t always do it, but I have found that it helps to have all the okra the same size for this recipe.
Slice Okra in Half Lengthwise
- Slice the okra in half lengthwise, which should result in about 36 equally sized pieces. Divide the sliced okra into four batches ( about 9 in each batch ).
Prepare the egg mixture
- Next, beat the eggs in a medium-sized bowl, and stir in the avocado oil. Whisk until the wet eggy mixture is incorporated.
Prepare the Masala Seasoning and Breading
- Add the chickpea flour, onion flakes, and spices to a bowl and mix it up. I like to use a rectangular bowl with a flat bottom. Alternatively, you can use a sealable Ziploc plastic bag as a shaker to coat the okra in batches. Remove half of the dry mixture and set it aside to add to it later.
“Bread” the Okra Slices
- With everything in front of you, work in batches if using an air fryer; otherwise, follow the steps to coat the okra and read the notes below on how to make these in the oven.
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with avocado oil. Working one batch at a time, dip okra slices into the egg, shake off any excess, then toss them into the masala seasoning.
- To save time, you can add 4-5 okra slices to the egg mixture, coat them quickly, shake off the excess egg, then toss them all into the masala seasoning and give it a shake sideways until all the okra is covered in the masala seasoning. Repeat with the remaining batch.
Air Fry the Okra Slices
- Arrange the coated masala okra pieces from one batch in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between them. Spray the okra with oil and air fry at 325°F for 6-8 minutes or until crispy.
- Once done, transfer the okra to a cooling rack. Add more of the reserved masala seasoning to the bowl since some clumps will form during coating. Then, bread the remaining okra in batches until they are all air-fried.
Make Quick Greek Yogurt Dip
- Mix all the ingredients for the Greek yogurt dip, and serve with Masala Okra Fries.
OVEN METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray an oven-proof wire rack with cooking spray and place it over a baking tray.Prepare the okra as you would for air frying, working in batches to dip them in the egg mixture and tossing them in the masala seasoning. Work quickly to ensure the okra stays dry during the breading process.Then, place all the “breaded” okra slices on the wire rack, leaving some space between each one.Bake in the oven for 6 to 10 minutes until crispy.Remove them from the oven and allow them to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information*
- Serving size: 6 Pieces Carbs: 4.6g Fibre: 1.3g Net Carbs: 3.3g Protein: 1.8g
Notes
Expert Tips
- Wipe the okra dry with a paper towel after washing.
- Avoid leaving the okra in the egg mixture too long, as they’ll get sticky.
- Work in batches to ensure that the okra is covered lightly in masala seasoning all over.
- Shake off the excess egg mixture before tossing the okra into the masala seasoning.
- Spray oil on the bottom of the air fryer basket before placing the okra. Then, spray over the okra once more to help them crisp up.
- Avoid crowding the okra slices while placing them in the basket.
- Reserve half of the masala seasoning to begin with, then add more as needed to prevent it from clumping during the reading process.
- Shake the air fryer basket halfway for crispy okra fries.
- Transfer air-fried masala okra fries onto a cooling rack to maintain their crispness as they cool down.