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Baked Popcorn Okra
Baked Popcorn Okra. Okra / Bhindi tossed in chickpea flour batter, coated in spiced breadcrumbs and baked until crunchy crisp. Vegan Recipe, can be gluten-free and oil-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Fusion
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 cups chopped Okra
Batter:
- 1/3 cup chickpea flour you might need an additional tbsp if using besan
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
Breading:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs use gf breadcrumbs or cornmeal to make glunte-free
- 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric optional
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Chop the okra. In a bowl mix the batter ingredients. It should be the consistency of thick buttermilk. Add a few tsp more water or flour if needed.
- In another bowl, mix all the breading ingredients well. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc.
- Add chopped okra, a half cup at a time into the batter bowl, remove using slotted spoon, tap to drop the excess batter, Transfer to breading bowl. Move the pieces around to coat, transfer to baking sheet. I put a lid on the breading bowl and move it around. This works if you ensure that there is not too much excess batter on the okra pieces. Repeat for all the okra.
- Spray oil on the breaded okra(optional). Bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 20 to 23 minutes or until golden.Serve warm with chutneys, ketchup or sauces of choice! or add to salads or dal bowls.
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Notes
- Use other spice blend like cajun, garam masala or blackeing spice blend for variation.
- To make oil-free, omit the oil.
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
674mg
(28%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
910IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
15.3mg
(17%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 674mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.