Crispy crunchy slightly spicy okra fries for evening snacks.Best accompaniment with Indian strong tea, or a better idea would be to snack with your ccocktail.
Ideal rainy day snack to have watching the rain.
I have added the--- video recipe --------so you get to see what I do. Don't forget to see the last part for some ASMR 🙂
Okra is a very versatile veggie so could adopt any kind of flavoring like spice rubs, seasonings like cajun, creole or marinating mixes like shrimp fry mix (which has flour/chick pea flour in it) can be used to increase flavor.Plain okra with salt pepper and few drops of oil would also come out equally good.
Fresh okra/ ladies finger - 2 handfuls
Dry spice mix :
Chili powder - 1 tsp (Use milder one paprika if your tolerance level is low)
Turmeric powder - 1/3 to 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 heaped tsp
Cumin powder - 3/4 th tsp or more
Salt to taste
Vinegar - 1 tbsp (I use rice wine vinegar)
Olive oil- 2-3 tsp to moisten the spice powders
- Wash the okra well and pat dry them with a paper towel . Make sure the okra is really dry else it will be slimy.
- Cut off the head of each okra and slice into two.
- In a bowl mix the dry spice powders with vinegar and olive oil stir it well until combined. Carefully apply this on the okra without tossing it too much.
- Keep the bowl covered for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 ?. Grease a baking tray with olive oil.
- Spread okra in a single layer on a baking sheet and place it in the middle rack. Start checking the okra after 20 minutes. We are looking for crispy , curled firm okra sticks. If it is still bending or slightly soft it is not done.
- Remove from the baking tray as soon as the okra is done.
- Serve immediately with a tart mayo dip.
Caution: Keep an eye else the spices will burn and taste bitter if over done.
Tips to get crispy Okra fries :
- Moisture can make okra slimy and take longer to crisp up.
- Do not wash okra for a long time. Wash fast, drain well, pat dry and leave on counter on a paper towel to dry thoroughly.
- Dust okra with a light flour coating or plain bread crumb coating to get it crispy if u think it has turned soggy with vinegar and oil.
- Do not over crowd the tray while baking.
- Mature okra can be fibrous, make sure to use tender ones
- Leaner okra will turn crispy fast
- Okra works well with other spice rubs, seasonings like cajun, creole or marinating mixes like shrimp fry mix (which has flour/chick pea flour in it) can be used to increase flavor.
- Buy fresh looking okra without blemishes or black lines for best results
Okra Fries
Ingredients
- 15 Fresh okra Ladies finger
Dry spice mix :
- 1 tsp Chili powder (Use milder one paprika if your tolerance level is low)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1-2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Vinegar (I use rice wine vinegar)
- 2-3 tsp Olive oil (to moisten the spice powders
Instructions
- Wash the okra well and pat dry them with a paper towel . Make sure the okra is really dry else it will be slimy.
- Cut off the head of each okra and slice into two.
- In a bowl mix the dry spice powders with vinegar and olive oil stir it well until combined. Carefully apply this on the okra without tossing it too much.
- Keep the bowl covered for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 ℉. Grease a baking tray with olive oil.
- Spread okra in a single layer on a baking sheet and place it in the middle rack. Start checking the okra after 20 minutes. We are looking for crispy , curled firm okra sticks. If it is still bending or slightly soft it is not done.
- Remove from the baking tray as soon as the okra is done.
- Serve immediately with a tart mayo dip.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Hope you like this recipe.
Meena
Chitz
Simpe, easy and a yummy treat with the evening chai 🙂 Though I am not a fan of okra, this preparation always excites my tastebuds. They look yum Meena 🙂
Reni
Looks delicious !Baking is always a healthier option 🙂