Easy, gluten free recipe, for super crispy, super yummy okra without the deep frying!
Bhindi also known as okra or lady finger evokes either a like or dislike kind of reaction from most people I know.
In the Indian cuisine, I have eaten it as a vegetable side dish that tasted awesome when done right. My Aai (mom) made a stir fried subji with sautéed onion and okra that I loved. But I have had some made by other cooks where the subji was so slimy that it turned me off the okra for a while 🙂 It is quite popular at some Indian restaurants in the Boston area. The okra/ bhindi is crispy but too oily for my taste.
The Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi will make you a fan of okra! Lightly coated with spices, besan and cornmeal, it is crispy, crunchy and so moreish! It has the flavors of stuffed bhindi minus the work 🙂 This recipe is super easy and quick to make in the air fryer and with just a teaspoon of oil!
With summer’s fresh produce now available, I find myself looking for the fresh, tender okra once again!
Here is the easy recipe.
Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi
Ingredients-
- 10 fresh and tender bhindi/ okra/ lady finger, about ¼ pound
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder/ haldi
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon amchur powder (dry raw mango powder)
- Salt to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons plain yogurt/ dahi
- 2 tablespoons besan / chickpea flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon oil
To make the Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi-
- Wash and wipe dry the bhindi/okra. Cut them in half vertically
- In a bowl, combine the cut bhindi with the turmeric powder, garam masala, the chili powder, amchur powder and salt. Toss well to combine.
- Add the yogurt and stir to coat the bhindi. Add the besan and cornmeal and coat the bhindi all around with the mixture.
- Add the oil and stir to coat the bhindi.
- Lay the coated bhindi in the air fryer in one layer, as shown in the photo above.
- Cook the bhindi at 350 degrees in the air fryer for 15 minutes.
- Crispy, crunchy scrumptious bhindi are ready!
Note- Individual air fryer timings and temperatures will vary, so adjust according to your air fryer.
Enjoy!
Love,
❤
Sandhya
This looks Delicious! 😍😋
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Thanks so much!
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I’m a huge fan of okra in any form, so love this recipe. I don’t have an air fryer, but I think I can bake it with the coating on. Hopefully it will work! 🙂
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Thanks Ronit. Let me know how you like it.
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will do. 🙂
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Like to grab fried okra ☺️
Nice recipe sandhya
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Thanks Ramya! This is so easy and yummy that I am making it often. 🙂
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This is indeed awesome. I like it.
On 31/05/2019, Indian and Indian Fusion Cooking in America
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Thanks so much!
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They all look so crisp & delicious. Love these guilt free snacks.
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Me too Megala!
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Crispy and tempting 😋
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Which air fryer did you use?
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I used the Tatung brand
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These look real crisppp 👌
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Thanks Vidya! I was happy that I did not have to deep fry to get the crispiness.
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I have been thinking of getting an air fryer. This recipe of bhindi kurkuri makes it convincing – which air fryer do you recommend?
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I have been using my airfryer quite a lot Rita. I use the Tatung brand sent to me for review. I like it a lot.
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