Air Fried Okra With Cornmeal
Crispy, flavorful, and healthier than traditional fried okra, this air fried recipe combines the crunch of cornmeal with the tender goodness of okra.
Ingredients
- 250 grams okra
- 1 cup cornmeal approximately
- 2 tablespoons flax seed powder flax seed meal
- ½ cup water for flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparing Seed Mixture:
- In a bowl, combine flaxseed meal and water. Set it aside for 10 minutes to allow it to thicken.½ cup water
Preparing Okra:
- Wash and thoroughly dry the okra and cut the okra into small pieces.250 grams okra
Seasoned Cornmeal Mix:
- In a flat plate, combine salt and garlic powder with cornmeal. Mix them well using a spoon.Salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Coating the Okra:
- Dip the okra pieces into the flax seed mixture, ensuring they are coated evenly.2 tablespoons flax seed powder
- Transfer the coated okra pieces to the plate with seasoned cornmeal.
- Coat each piece of okra with the cornmeal mixture. Repeat the process for the remaining okra pieces.
Preheating the Air Fryer:
- Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (390°F) for about 10 minutes.
Air Frying the Okra:
- Place the coated okra pieces in the air fryer basket.
- Spray a light coating of oil over the okra pieces.2 tablespoons oil
- Air fry the okra in the basket or on a grill plate for approximately 15 minutes at 200°C.1 cup cornmeal
Mid-Air Frying:
- Spray oil 2-3 times on the okra pieces for added crispiness during the air frying process.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 448IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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