I thinly slice each okra pod 4 times lengthwise starting from the cap. I then fan the okra out by pressing on the cap. Dip each into the cornmeal mixture to coat and place on a baking sheet with a rack. These are ready in 30 minutes and delicious served with fresh lemon and hot sauce.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Author: Snap Pea Sheep
Equipment
baking sheet with rack
Air fryer or convection oven
Ingredients
1LbFresh okra
1CupOrganic corn meal
1TspSalt
1Tsp Pepper
1/2CupAqua FabaOr Avocado Spray
Instructions
Wash okra.
Mix cornmeal, salt and pepper in a zip loc bag.
Thinly slice each okra pod lengthwise starting from the cap. You should be able to make 4 cuts in each okra pod depending on the size. Fan the okra out by pressing on the cap.
Dip okra pod into aqua faba or spray with avocado oil.
Dip okra pod into the cornmeal mixture to coat and place on a baking sheet with a rack.
Place baking sheet in oven then pour water in the pan under the okra. This helps to cook the okra and keep them from drying out too much. Add water as needed.
Bake in air fryer at 375 ° F for 7-10 minutes or a convection oven at 375 ° F for 30 minutes. Cooking times vary by method! You want them crisp and brown.
Notes
This is a Snap Pea Sheep recipe. This is a really basic recipe! Try adding different spices like fenugreek, garlic, turmeric, cardamom, zaátar, baharat, berbere or chili powder. Okra has an interesting flavor on it's own but it takes on Indian or African spices very well. I usually cut jalapeño rings and prepare them the same way along side the okra.I served this with lemon and habanero sauce but they would be good with a ranch style sauce as well. If you use chick pea aqua faba as your dipping liquid, consider coating your chick peas with the corn meal mixture and air fry them too. They make a great snack.