Description
Air Fryer Okra is a crispy and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Southern cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh okra, trimmed
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Dip each okra pod into the eggs, then coat with the cornmeal mixture.
- Place the coated okra in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Check for desired crispiness and cook longer if needed.
Notes
- Fresh okra works best for this recipe.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg