3/17/2023 0 Comments Okra in air fryerI was able to easily check on the progress of the okra and stir it without having to bend over a hot oven. It is easy to reach the air fryer which is positioned on the counter, or in my case, on the side of my electric stove. It avoids heating up the oven and the entire kitchen. If you are cooking for one or two folks and only need a small batch of food, an air fryer is a great option. I mixed 1 Tbsp oil (not much oil) with the seasonings and then tossed and tossed the okra until it was completely coated.ĭo I like my air fryer? Well, it depends. (I defrosted the frozen okra first before adding to the air fryer basket.)Ī second tip is that when using an air fryer to “fry” an ingredient, you still need a little oil to coat the ingredient otherwise you will just dehydrate the okra. ![]() It is a bit of juicy but not slimy at all. The texture of the frozen okra dish will turn out to be more like baked okra - not fried, but it is still tasty. If small okra are not available, frozen whole okra can be substituted in this recipe. For this small recipe, I used 8 ounce fresh okra pods which was about 2 cups. I would only purchase okra pods which are 4″ or less in length - but who brings a ruler to the farmer’s market - stick to ones which are about the length of your index finger.Īt our local fresh produce market, you are free to sort through the fresh okra and pick out the tiny ones. It is okay to use larger pods in a recipe where they are sliced, but do not try to cook them whole. They are full of fibrous strands which you can’t chew up. Large okra pods - when cooked whole - are inedible. This recipe uses whole okra, not sliced okra. Select only the smallest whole okra pods. The first tip involves purchasing fresh okra at a farmer’s market or grocery store. Here are several tips for successfully making this recipe. (The okra are the tall plants in the back of this photo.) Although we didn’t grow okra in our backyard garden this summer - in years past we have had quite a bountiful okra harvest. And I can brag on my pickled okra recipe. I also learned to love deep fried okra and am proud that I even mastered the art of cooking it at home. Then Essie filled us up with slow-cooked oven-smothered okra, tomatoes and onions. And I mean loaded with garlic and olive oil. Years ago, our lovely Cajun next door neighbor introduced us to small, tender whole okra pods which were boiled and then loaded with fresh, minced garlic. Okra is one of those southern summer vegetables which I learned to love since moving to Louisiana. Just don’t expect air fried okra to have a a crunchy batter that “pops.” We devoured all the batches because the okra tasted pretty good. That’s because air fryers “bake” the food with a convection fan running, they don’t “fry.” Why can’t I get that small distinction internalized in my head? I made multiple batches in my air fryer to get the process standardized, using both fresh and frozen whole okra. However, as a disclaimer, air fryer okra is totally different from deep fried okra. My “Air Fryer Whole Okra” experiment was tasty, especially because I poured on the Cajun-type seasonings. I figured that cooking okra in an air fryer a might be a good way to use some of the fresh okra harvest which comes in late summer here in Louisiana. Simple salt and pepper is delicious too.I am always looking for creative ways to use local ingredients. ![]() Note: Jazz these up with spice blends such as garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, creole seasonings, or whatever you like. For oven and air fryer spread in a single layer on a shallow tray and bake approximately 15 minutes (probably less for air fryer), stirring every 5 minutes, until okra is browned on all sides. Spray oil into hands and toss the okra in the bowl to disperse oil and give a slight sheen. traditional, (if small cook in two batches if necessary).Ĥ. or set Air Fryer to 425 F.(Breville Air) or 390 F. Trim off any excess stems, but do not cut into the pod itself. Larger tends to be woody which isn’t as appealing.Ģ. Start with the smallest okra you can find. Recipe adapted from Ĭooked this way okra loses its sliminess and develops a very appealing flavor. Pepper and/or other seasonings to taste (see below).
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