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Air Fryer Okra Chips with Cajun Ranch

Okra sliced into coins, dusted with starch and a homemade Cajun-ranch blend, and air fried into crisp, non-slimy chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the okra chips
  • 1 lb fresh okra caps and tails trimmed, sliced into 1/4-inch coins
  • 1-2 tsp cornstarch or rice flour
  • 1-1.5 tbsp neutral oil
For the Cajun ranch blend
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp fine kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast optional

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Spread the okra coins on a towel and press dry, then let them air out 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Toss with the cornstarch, then the oil, then 1 to 1.5 tbsp of the Cajun ranch blend until every piece glistens.
  3. Preheat to 390°F. Spread in a loose single layer and cook 10 to 14 minutes, shaking every 4 minutes, until deep golden and crisp.
  4. Serve with buttermilk ranch and hot sauce, or a yogurt-lime-cilantro sauce.

Notes

Dry the coins thoroughly — this is the anti-slime step.
Loose single layer, shaken often.
The starch dust creates the micro-crust that seals in the crunch.