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,
<3
Sandhya
This looks Delicious! 😍😋
Thanks so much!
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! 🙂
Thanks Ronit. Let me know how you like it.
will do. 🙂
Like to grab fried okra ☺️
Nice recipe sandhya
Thanks Ramya! This is so easy and yummy that I am making it often. 🙂
This is indeed awesome. I like it.
On 31/05/2019, Indian and Indian Fusion Cooking in America
Thanks so much!
They all look so crisp & delicious. Love these guilt free snacks.
Me too Megala!
Crispy and tempting 😋
Which air fryer did you use?
I used the Tatung brand
These look real crisppp 👌
Thanks Vidya! I was happy that I did not have to deep fry to get the crispiness.
I have been thinking of getting an air fryer. This recipe of bhindi kurkuri makes it convincing – which air fryer do you recommend?
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.
I love okra and this recipe looks so amazing Sandhya just love it!
Oh my God, looks delicious. In my country Iran we make Okra stew with beef or lamb and serving with rice.