Enjoy okra in this crispy preparation in the air fryer. The resulting "fries" can be enjoyed as a side dish or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.58 stars (217 reviews)
Keywords
air fried okra, air fryer okra, fried okra in air fryer, okra in air fryer
Ingredients
1 pound okra (washed, dried and cut in half lengthwise)
2 tablespoons avocado oil
3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2-3 tablespoons arrowroot powder (*see note for substitutions)
Categories
Side Dishes
Cuisine
American
Steps
Place washed, dried and halved okra in a large bowl.
Drizzle avocado oil over the okra and toss to combine.
Add the salt, spices and arrowroot powder to the bowl and stir until combined. All pieces of okra should be evenly coated with the mixture.
Place the seasoned okra onto the trays (or in the basket) of an air fryer in a single layer.
Air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, rotating trays or shaking basket halfway through cooking time.
Remove once the okra is crispy and golden brown around edges.
Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve as a side dish or as "fries" with your favorite dipping sauce.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 SERVING
Calories: 93 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 250 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Reviews
Michaela on 2026-07-22 (5 stars): I hesitated to use all the spices because I didn't want Indian flavors (I'd just made butter chicken the night before including some of these same spices), but I took a chance and am so glad I did! As a southern woman eating from the abundance of farm-fresh okra, I really just wanted something crisp and bringing out the natural deliciousness of okra. This hit the spot! I made it exactly as written and we loved it! It's not an overpowering blend of spices, and they just give the natural okra-goodness a well-rounded umami. Thank you for this great recipe!
Sandy on 2026-04-19 (5 stars): We like okra any way it's fixed (stewed, curried). My husband really likes it fried, but we don't eat fried foods. This was better than fried. I only print recipes we really like -- this one is printed.
Pamela Winn on 2026-02-20 (5 stars): I look for this recipe as okra has never tasted better. The Indian spices highlight the taste of okra
Rick lecompte on 2025-12-22 (5 stars): Excellent with almost no clean up!
lisa on 2025-10-30 (5 stars): We tried this recipe for air-fried okra and found it to be very tasty, even though we are not generally fans of okra except when disguised with lots of batter and deep-fried. We try to minimize our gluten so the arrowroot worked great and made it crsipy.
mygiftsy on 2025-10-29 (5 stars): This air fryer okra recipe looks so crispy and delicious! 😍✨ Such a healthy and easy way to enjoy this classic dish without the extra oil. I love how the spices bring out that perfect flavor and crunch — definitely trying this soon!
Heather on 2025-09-18 (5 stars): My husband used to hate Okra, but he loves this recipe! He has asked me to plant twice as much in the garden next year!
Jen on 2025-08-09 (5 stars): Easy and tasty. I’ll make the coating with cornflour, and only use what I need for about 4 okra pods, then cover and fridge the rest for later. I have okra growing in my backyard so I eat it as an appetizer about twice a week. My husband isn’t an okra lover so it’s my little pleasure!
Janice on 2025-02-06 (5 stars): My family loved this!
Alicia on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): might be my favorite way so far!
JoS on 2024-10-14 (5 stars): Delicious! Loved this air fryer method - we made a batch with some farmer's market baby okra (omitted the turmeric because I wanted more of a Southwestern flavor; used cornstarch). They didn't even make it to the dinner table - we ate them straight out of the air fryer! Definitely will keep on rotation at our house. Thanks!
Mark on 2024-09-23 (5 stars): I've tried numerous air fryer okra recipes. Fried Okra is one my favorites but it's not exactly healthy and if you make it at home, it's a mess.
This recipe is VERY GOOD! Good enough to definitely make again. It's now my GO TO for okra. I used Cornstarch and adjusted the seasoning a bit.
Kristin on 2024-09-11 (5 stars): What a great idea to make these lengthwise instead of cut into the little circles. I like it so much better this way! Thanks for the great recipe!
