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Air Fry Bhindi Fry / Okra Fry

Jyoti Behrani
This AIR FRY BHINDI FRY ( Okra Fry) is a great healthy and a delicious alternative to traditional Bhindi fry. This spicy, crunchy, dish is prepared with okra and a blend of aromatic Indian spices and air fried until crisp. This dish is typically served with some Indian flatbread such as roti, paratha or naan as a side dish. This dish is VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, PALEO and LOW-CARB recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

PREP FOR AIR FRYER BHINDI FRY ( OKRA FRY )

  • Wash the okra. Spread okra on a clean kitchen towel and pat dry to absorb any extra moisture.
  • Chop the okra into half inch pieces.
    Note: Discard the top part of the okra.
  • In a bowl, combine chopped okra, dry ingredients and oil. Toss to coat evenly.

INSTANT POT INSTANT VORTEX PLUS BHINDI FRY ( OKRA FRY )

  • Divide the okra onto the cooking trays in an even layer.
  • Select AIR FRY, set the temperature to 350°F and the time to 15 minutes. Press START.
  • When it displays “Add Food”, place one cooking tray at the top, and second tray in the bottom. Place the drip pan in the bottom most position.
  • When it displays “Turn Food”, switch the trays. The top one goes in the bottom and bottom one goes in the top.
  • When the AIR FRY is complete, check okra is done, if required add additional minutes of cooking time.
  • Dish out okra in a serving dish. Serve Bhindi Fry with some Indian flatbread – roti, naan, paratha. Enjoy!

AIR FRYER / INSTANT POT BHINDI FRY USING MEALTHY CRISPLID

  • You will need Instant PotMealthy Crisplid
  • IMPORTANT: Completely UNPLUG the Instant Pot unit, before proceeding with this recipe.
  • Arrange the okra in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Place the trivet (that comes with crisplid) inside the inner pot of Instant Pot. Place the crispy basket on top of the trivet. Now place the mealthy crisplid on top of the inner pot. Plug the crisplid and lower the handle.
  • Air fry okra at 350°F for 15 minutes. Shake them half way through.
  • When the AIR FRY is complete, check if okra is done, if required add additional minutes of cooking time.
  • Repeat the process for the remaining okra.
  • Dish out okra in a serving dish. Serve okra fry with some Indian flatbread – roti, naan, paratha. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. This AIR FRY BHINDI FRY is tested, using Instant Pot Instant Vortex PlusGourmia Air Fryer  and Instant Pot using Mealthy Crisplid
  2. Depending upon the size of the okra pieces, the time will vary.
  3. Adjust the spiciness as per taste.
  4. Please use timing as a guideline.
  5. Please refer to the post for the following:
    • HOW TO PICK OKRA FOR AIR FRY BHINDI FRY ( OKRA FRY )
    • PRO TIPS FOR AIR FRY BHINDI FRY (OKRA FRY)

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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