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Baked Okra ‘Fries’

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Baked Okra Fries

Baked Okra 'Fries'

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 long lady's finger (Okra)
  • 4 tbsp chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
  • a pinch of cumin powder
  • a pinch of baking soda
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tsp oil + oil spray
  • a few teaspoons of Water

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F/230°C. Line a medium baking tray with foil.
  2. Wash and pat dry the lady's finger. Slice the lady's finger lengthwise into quarters. Make sure the knife and chopping board are clean and dry.
  3. Toss in all the flour, spices, salt and oil
  4. Add just enough water to moisten the flours to stick to the okra. About a teaspoon at a time. Too much water will ruin the fries, so use sparingly.
  5. Transfer to the baking tray, lining them up in rows, making sure they don't touch each other.
  6. Bake at 450°F/230°C for about 20 minutes. Keep an eye after 15 minutes and ensure they don't burn. The thin parts around the tail start to burn first.
  7. Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving immediately.