Air Fried Okra Patties

The day is grey, cold, depressing. So off to the kitchen for a bit of stress relief in the shape of a childhood side dish, fried okra fritters, or patties. But I’ll lighten them up a bit by using an air fryer versus deep or pan-frying.

Air Fryer Okra Patties

A quick vegetarian side dish

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Lunch, PubGrub, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 4

Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb Frozen Okra Thawed, chopped
• 1/2 ea Onion Peeled, chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 ea Jalapeno Washed, cored, minced
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 ea Egg Jumbo
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/3 cup Buttermilk or whole fat milk
• 1/2 cup AP Flour

Instructions

 

• Combine okra, onion, salt, pepper, and egg and mix well.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and cornmeal and add to okra mixture, mixing well
• Add dairy in small amounts looking for a stiff mixture
• Let stand 5 minutes to hydrate, adding dairy in tbsp to adjust texture
• Using a 1/4 cup measure, form into patties
• Preheat air fryer to 400
• Place on fryer basket, do not crowd
• Air Fry approx 8 minutes per side, 16 minutes total

Notes

Just a quick little number, using what I happen to have in the fridge.

A perfect snack, great as a side dish, and I have been known to stuff myself with the entire batch.

Great with a bit of butter or dipped in your condiment of choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 951mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 845IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Air Fry, Okra

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