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    Crispy Air fryer Okra Recipe | Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe

    Published: Nov 8, 2017 Β· Modified: Nov 14, 2022 by Rachna Β·

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    This delicious kurkuri bhindi is crisp air fryer okra recipe that is a great side. The coating is made with chickpea flour and Indian spices.

    Traditionally, it is made deep fried. This air fryer version is healthy and equally delicious.

    It is a among popular Indian air fryer recipes.

    Crispy air fried okra slivers in a white wok

    This is my recipe of kurkuri bhindi without frying. Though, if you wish to deep fry, just use the same recipe and instead of air fryer, deep fry it.

    So why don't you give it a try?

    Step wise Pictures

    Wash and dry the okra. Cut them lengthwise into thin slivers and keep aside.

    Mix all the dry masalas together along with chickpea flour or besan in a bowl.

    Generously pour it over the cut okra and mix well to coat all of it.

    Now pour the oil on top and mix again.

    You will see that the spice has adhered to the okra after this marination time.

    For Air fryer okra

    Preheat your airfryer to 160 C or 320 F for 6 minutes. I have the Philips Airfryer.

    Now brush oil on your air fryer basket and put in the marinated okra in it. Air fry for about 8 minutes on 160 degrees.

    Then increase the temperature to 180 C or 360 F and air fry for about 4-5 minutes till the bhindi are well cooked and crispy brown.

    Take them out on a plate and rest for about 2 minutes. Now serve your kurkuri bhindi.

    They are delightfully crunchy, tasty and guilt free. A perfect spicy Indian okra recipe.

    Slivers of crispy air fried okra in a white wok.

    If you don't have an air fryer, just deep fry in hot oil.

    Pro Tips

    1. Deep fry in hot oil if you don't have an Air fryer.

    2. Cut okra in thin slivers to ensure fast and even cooking.

    3. Vary the masalas as per your taste. Example if you like less heat, skip the cayenne and pepper or reduce their quantities.

    4. It is important to cook the okra on lower temperature first so that they are cooked well and then crank up the temperature to brown them.

    5. Keep turning the bhindi around in the Air fryer so that all of them get evenly cooked. Also don't overload your Air fryer or some bhindi will remain undercooked and others will just burn.

    kurkuri bhindi without frying

    Crispy Air fryer Okra Recipe | Indian Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe

    Rachna Parmar
    This is an Indian kurkuri bhindi or crispy Air fryer okra recipe with tangy, spices. Goes great as a munchie or side dish in your meal.
    4.54 from 28 votes
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    Prep Time 45 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Appetizer/Side Dish
    Cuisine North Indian | Punjabi, UP | North Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 115 kcal

    Equipment

    • Philips Airfryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups okra cut in thin slivers or 250 gm.
    • 1 tsp. coriander powder
    • 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
    • Β½ tsp. black salt optional
    • 1 tsp. cayenne or chilli powder
    • Β½ tsp. black pepper powder optional
    • Β½ tsp. garam masala powder
    • 1 tsp. amchur powder or dry mango powder
    • Β½ tsp. turmeric powder
    • Β½ tsp. carom seeds ajwain optional
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp. chickpea flour or besan
    • 1.5 tbsp. oil

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and dry the okra. Cut them lengthwise into thin slivers and keep aside.
    • Mix all the dry masalas together along with chickpea flour. Generously pour it over the cut bhindi and mix well to coat all the bhindi. Now pour the oil on top and mix again.
    • You will see that the masala has adhered to the bhindi after this marination time.

    For Air fryer okra

    • Preheat your air fryer to 160 C or 320 F for 6 minutes.
    • Now brush oil on your air fryer basket and put in the masala bhindi in it. Air fry for about 8 minutes on 160 C or 320 F. Then increase the temperature to 180 C or 360 F and fry for about 4-5 minutes more till the bhindi are well cooked and crispy brown.
    • Take them out on a plate and rest for about 2 minutes. Now serve your kurkuri bhindi. They are delightfully crunchy, tasty and guilt free.
    • If you don't have an air fryer, just deep fry in hot oil.

    Notes

    1. Deep fry in hot oil if you don't have an Air fryer.
    2. Cut okra in thin slivers to ensure fast and even cooking.
    3. Vary the masalas as per your taste. Example if you like less heat, skip the chilly powder and pepper or reduce their quantities.
    4. It is important to cook the bhindi on lower temperature first so that they are cooked well and then crank up the temperature to brown them.
    5. Keep turning the bhindi around in the Air fryer so that all of them get evenly cooked.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 252mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mg
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    This Punjabi kurkuri bhindi without frying is super easy to make. Hope you give it a try and share with me how it turned out.

    If you liked this recipe, I request you to give it a * star rating either on the recipe card or in the comments.

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    Comments

    1. Shilpa Garg says

      November 08, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Ah! I absolutely love bhindi and crispy one is my favorite. My earlier cook introduced me to powdered saunf in bhindi. That hint of saunf tastes yum.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 08, 2017 at 11:28 am

        Oh yes. Saunf is nice too. I don't add it always though. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Shilpa Garg says

      November 08, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Ah! I absolutely love bhindi and crispy one is my favorite. My earlier cook introduced me to powdered saunf in bhindi. That hint of saunf tastes yum.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 08, 2017 at 11:28 am

        Oh yes. Saunf is nice too. I don't add it always though. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Shailaja V says

      November 08, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Love kurkure Bhindi! There's a restaurant, 1947, that makes this very well πŸ™‚ I have an air fryer at home. Time to dust it off and try this out. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:48 am

        Oh haven't tried that restaurant. You will like this recipe. Really simple. Adjust spices to your taste abs if it's so easy in airfryer. ?

        Reply
    4. Shailaja V says

      November 08, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Love kurkure Bhindi! There's a restaurant, 1947, that makes this very well πŸ™‚ I have an air fryer at home. Time to dust it off and try this out. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:48 am

        Oh haven't tried that restaurant. You will like this recipe. Really simple. Adjust spices to your taste abs if it's so easy in airfryer. ?

        Reply
    5. Soumya Prasad says

      November 08, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      Bhindi is the vegetable I love the most as a non-vegetarian. In a week I prepare it atleast twice for my vegetarian husband. Crispy bhindi has been on my mind for a long time but never got the nerve to make it. I always thought that deep frying the bhindi might make it more soggy.

      This recipe sounds good, will try it out soon.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:47 am

        Bhindi is a favourite in my house as well. Twice a week at me place as well. Fry it at high heat. It won't be soggy. Some people saute it but it won't be the same. I hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
        • Bharti says

          November 28, 2020 at 4:20 am

          5 stars
          Thanks so much! It came out yummy!!

          Reply
          • Rachna says

            November 29, 2020 at 10:07 pm

            Thank you, Bharti. Happy to know.

            Reply
    6. Soumya Prasad says

      November 08, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      Bhindi is the vegetable I love the most as a non-vegetarian. In a week I prepare it atleast twice for my vegetarian husband. Crispy bhindi has been on my mind for a long time but never got the nerve to make it. I always thought that deep frying the bhindi might make it more soggy.

      This recipe sounds good, will try it out soon.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:47 am

        Bhindi is a favourite in my house as well. Twice a week at me place as well. Fry it at high heat. It won't be soggy. Some people saute it but it won't be the same. I hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    7. writershilpa says

      November 08, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Wow! I am definitely making this one, Rachna! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:46 am

        I hope you like it.

        Reply
    8. writershilpa says

      November 08, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Wow! I am definitely making this one, Rachna! Thank you so much for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:46 am

        I hope you like it.

        Reply
    9. Rajlakshmi says

      November 09, 2017 at 8:11 am

      It didn't even occur to me that I could cook bhindi in air fryer. Love this recipe.
      I will make them when the bhindi prices go down here. Do you know for some reason it's the most expensive vegetable I have seen here in Sydney.?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Really? Hehe now that's something. Maybe you should start growing bhindi. It's not difficult. ?

        Reply
    10. Rajlakshmi says

      November 09, 2017 at 8:11 am

      It didn't even occur to me that I could cook bhindi in air fryer. Love this recipe.
      I will make them when the bhindi prices go down here. Do you know for some reason it's the most expensive vegetable I have seen here in Sydney.?

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 09, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Really? Hehe now that's something. Maybe you should start growing bhindi. It's not difficult. ?

        Reply
    11. Obsessivemom says

      November 11, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Sounds yum. Bhindi is a favourite with most of us at home but I stick with the chopped variety or the bharwan one because deep frying scares me. I still haven't wrapped my head around the air fryer.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:13 am

        Oh, you really should try air fryer. It's made my life so much easier and healthier. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Obsessivemom says

      November 11, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Sounds yum. Bhindi is a favourite with most of us at home but I stick with the chopped variety or the bharwan one because deep frying scares me. I still haven't wrapped my head around the air fryer.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:13 am

        Oh, you really should try air fryer. It's made my life so much easier and healthier. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Jyotirmoy Sarkar says

      November 13, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      will love to try it coz from last two years i have started to like ladyfinger a lot and this recipe seems quite tasty.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:12 am

        Good to know. Hope you like the recipe.

        Reply
    14. Jyotirmoy Sarkar says

      November 13, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      will love to try it coz from last two years i have started to like ladyfinger a lot and this recipe seems quite tasty.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:12 am

        Good to know. Hope you like the recipe.

        Reply
    15. Esha M Dutta says

      November 16, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Will try this one for sure, Rachna. But first, I need to get an air fryer coz I wouldn't want to use that much oil in deep frying it. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:11 am

        πŸ˜€ Thanks Esha.

        Reply
    16. Esha M Dutta says

      November 16, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Will try this one for sure, Rachna. But first, I need to get an air fryer coz I wouldn't want to use that much oil in deep frying it. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 20, 2017 at 11:11 am

        πŸ˜€ Thanks Esha.

        Reply
    17. Charu Sharma says

      March 25, 2020 at 7:12 pm

      Mine wasn’t crispy though I followed the recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 25, 2020 at 10:16 pm

        You can vary the Airfryer time depending upon your kind of Airfryer. Try putting in for some more time while browning. Also eat after keeping outside for 3-5 minutes. That makes it crispy.

        Reply
    18. Preeti says

      November 06, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      It came out kurmuri, khatti and karaari! I added sliced onions as we all love bhindi with onions. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        November 07, 2020 at 10:54 pm

        Thanks Preeti. Great addition of onions there. πŸ™‚

        Reply
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