Air Fried Okra Recipe (All the Taste With None of the Guilt!) (2024)

FAQs

Why do you put vinegar in okra? ›

Lemon juice, chopped tomatoes, vinegar, or a splash of wine will not only add depth to your recipe, but it will also lower your slime quotient. A vinegar bath also does wonders to reduce the slimy consistency. Before cooking, soak the pods in vinegar for 30 minutes to help break up and dissolve the slime.

Air fry okra: Once all of the okra is coated, it's time to air fry! First, generously coat the air fryer basket in cooking spray, and then add the okra. Add another dose of cooking spray to the veggies, and let 'er rip—12 to 14 minutes should do the trick.

Place the breaded okra in the air fryer and spritz them with a little oil, then cook for 7 to 8 minutes until golden brown on the outside. Remove the okra from the air fryer enjoy!

Cooking okra over high heat is absolutely the best way to prepare it. And when it comes to heat, deep-frying is definitely hot! A deep fryer is ideal for frying okra because it allows you to set and regulate an exact frying temperature.

But since it's often fried in bacon drippings, frying oil and Crisco, fried okra definitely isn't healthy. It's loaded with saturated fats and trans fats, which raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 the breaded okra slices in the basket of the air fryer and spray with cooking spray. Cook 4 minutes.

Roast okra is a healthy snack alternative to the fried version, although it does have quite a few uses in the kitchen! Turn it into a variety of other dishes like stuffed peppers, gumbo or even Spanish rice to add a nice roasted flavor. Most commonly though, they're great as a starter, side or delicious snack!

Eating too much okra can adversely affect some people. Gastrointestinal problems: Okra contains fructans, which is a type of carbohydrate. Fructans can cause diarrhea, gas, cramping, and bloating in people with existing bowel problems. Kidney stones: Okra is high in oxalates.

One popular way to reduce okra's sliminess is to "soak it in vinegar for 30 minutes [before cooking with it], which helps to break up and dissolve the slime," says food scientist, food industry consultant, and author Bryan Le.

The moistened okra adheres to the breading during frying. Breading does not stick to dry okra. And in my opinion, buttermilk makes a breading which is too thick which also causes the breading to fall off. For frying, I have tried many methods but finally realized that some sort of deep fat fryer is needed.

What happens if you don t soak potatoes before air frying? ›

While it may seem like a pain, soaking the potatoes in hot water for 10 minutes prior to cooking them in the air fryer is essential. The water removes excess starch, allowing the fries to be their crispiest. Instead of soaking them in large bowl of cold water, I like to use hot water to cook the potatoes slightly.

Okra reacts with the iron and will turn black. Otherwise, it's fine and fit to eat.

One popular way to reduce okra's sliminess is to "soak it in vinegar for 30 minutes [before cooking with it], which helps to break up and dissolve the slime," says food scientist, food industry consultant, and author Bryan Le.

Because tomatoes are acidic they don't need the vinegar. Since Okra isn't you have to add the vinegar for the acidity. If you aren't sure, you can always freeze it. I prefer to can it because of saving freezer space and avoiding freezer burn.

Keep okra pods intact when briefly cooking (like stir frying or grilling) to minimise sliminess (which comes from inside the pod). Acidic ingredients like citrus juice, vinegar and even tomato are known to help too.

Cooking the pods as little as possible will minimize the sliminess. Flash frying, steaming, and blanching are suggested. Cook them thoroughly will dry out or cook off the sliminess, leaving you with a crispy, slime free result.