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air fried breaded okra in a white bowl
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Air Fried Okra

Air Fried Okra is breaded in a seasoned flour and cornmeal mixture, then spritzed lightly with oil and air fried to crispy golden brown perfection in minutes. A quick side dish that's just as amazing as it's classic southern deep fried version.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: air fried okra, air fried okra recipes, breaded okra, fried okra recipe, southern fried okra
Servings: 4
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps

Ingredients

  • ½ lb okra cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

  • Add milk and white vinegar to a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes while chopping the okra, then add the egg to the milk and vinegar. Mix thoroughly.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Working in batches, coat the okra slices in the cornmeal mixture. Dredge coated okra in the milk mixture. Using a slotted spoon, pick okra out of the milk and shake excess liquid through the bottom of the spoon. Transfer to the cornmeal mixture again and thoroughly coat.
  • Use the slotted spoon to pick up breaded okra. Gently jiggle the spoon to remove any excess breading and transfer to an oiled air fryer basket or tray. Place okra in one layer so the pieces are not touching. Spray generously with cooking oil until the breading is completely coated in oil.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Air fry okra for 5 minutes. Toss and spray again with cooking oil so that any unoiled breading has been sprayed. Air fry for 5 more minutes, or until breading is a deep golden brown. Depending on your air fryer, you may need to cook it for longer, up to 15 or so minutes.
  • Remove from the air fryer and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg