These unbelievably delicious roasted okra fries come together in minutes and are very easy to make! With three simple ingredients, fresh okra or frozen okra can be transformed into a healthy side dish, appetizer, or finger food. Taking classic favorites such as fried okra and turning them into healthy recipes makes food guilt free and loveable. My okra fries recipe is a great way to add vegetables to any diet (especially kids). Not only are they healthy, but they bring a crunch and structure to make them fun to dip. Whether my kids are dipping these vegetable fries in ranch dressing, ketchup, hot sauce, or chutney they are gobbled up within minutes after being taken out of the air fryer. Crispy Roasted Okra Fries
What are Okra Fries?
The vegetable, okra, is cooked to mimic that of potato french fries. Okra Fries can be crispy and healthy when air fried or oven roasted versus being deep fried. However, all variations are delicious and a family favorite.
What is the best way to cook okra?
Depending on the final dish, okra can be cooked in different ways such as stir fried, air fried, deep fried, or in soups. These variations may also depend on the type of cuisine. Here are a few ways to cook okra for different types of meals.
Fresh vs Frozen Okra
For this recipe, you can use either variation. They come out just as tasty regardless of the kind used. However, the shape needs to remain the same for the okra fries to mimic long potato fry strands. Prepping the okra is different for both variations, which I have explained below.
How to prep fresh okra
How to prep frozen okra
Cutting the okra fries
For okra fries, I recommend cutting okra into thin long strips versus round. However, this is a personal preference so please feel free to do what you prefer. Trim the ends and slice each okra into 4 pieces.
Air fry vs Deep Fry Okra
It all comes down to preference. There are many differences when comparing the two. If I was in a hurry or not counting calories, then I would deep fry okra. It is actually how large quantities of bhindi masala for events is made. Deep frying Bhindi Masala/Sabzi keeps the end dish from drying out, taste better, and more appealing to the eye. Additional differences when it comes to air fry vs deep fry…
air fryer takes about 20 minutes whereas deep fried okra takes 5 minutesfresh okra should be used for deep fried okrahealthy option when air frying vs deep frying
Air Fryer Recommendation
I honestly thought I would have used my air fryer a lot more than I do and am beyond thankful for the one I bought since it does more then just air fry! We, as a family, use the air fryer to heat frozen foods, make a full 12" pizza in, a family serving of fries, and also toast! It has been a grat investment and one I definitely recommend. Get it here.
How to make Air Fryer Okra Fries
Start with fresh or frozen okra sliced long and thin. A tip from an expert foodie, be sure to make extra, because these will be eaten faster then they are made and… they shrink A LOT!
Seasonings for Air Fried Okra Fries
I love seasoning and my spice drawer definitely shows that! In fact, I actually eat fries just for seasoning sometimes. I prefer to dip them in cajun seasoning versus ketchup… try it and let me know what you think! My favorite seasonings for fried okra include…
cajun seasoning (this is my favorite)chaat masalared chili powderblack peppergarlic powdercurry powder
What to serve with these vegetable fries?
Stick to the basics when it comes to kids by giving them their favorite sauce. This is my biggest tip when it comes to getting kids to eat more vegetables. I have offered foods that don’t pair well together to my kids, in hopes to have them try different cuisines and to be honest-it has worked! Try ketchup , my tasty and family favorite buttermilk ranch, chutney, or a a curry dip recipe listed below.
Step by Step Process
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