This Spicy Okra with Peanuts – Air Fryer Bhindi recipe is ready in under 20 minutes! With a bag of frozen okra and a few spices from your pantry, this quick and easy side dish is a no-brainer when you’re short on time. Pairs well with any barbeque or Indian meal.

What kind of Okra do I use for Spicy Okra with Peanuts – Air Fryer Bhindi?
I use frozen Okra. There is no need to thaw or rinse. Just coat it with the spice and oil mix and you are ready to go. If you do decide to thaw and rinse it, pat it dry before coating with the spices.
Fresh will work fine too. Make sure you pat dry it before coating with the spice mix. I haven’t tried fresh okra but I would recommend rinsing, chopping, and drying it well.
Steps involved:
Firstly, mix salt, red chili powder (cayenne pepper), ground coriander, ground cumin, mango powder (amchur powder) and 1 tbsp oil well. Further, add in the okra and mix well.
Additionally, grease the Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart 6-in 1 Air Fryer basket with oil remaining oil and preheat at 350°F for 5 minutes. When the air fryer is preheated, place the okra in a single layer. Set the time and temperature (350°F for 9 minutes).
Finally, when done toss and cook again 380°F for 4 minutes. Alternatively, if you don’t want it super crispy and brown you can air fry only for 2 minutes.
Serve hot.
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Spicy Okra with Peanuts – Air Fryer Bhindi
Equipment
- 1 Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart 6-in 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp oil of choice
- 2 cups okra, frozen (no need to thaw)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp red chili powder (cayenne pepper)
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander (dhaniya powder)
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin (jeera powder)
- 1/2 tsp mango powder (amchur/amchoor powder)
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup roasted and salted peanuts, like planters (crush them)
Instructions
- Firstly, in a mixing bowl, mix salt, red chili powder (cayenne pepper), ground coriander, ground cumin, mango powder (amchur powder), ground turmeric, and 1 and 1/2 tbsp oil well. Further, add in the okra and stir well until the okra is coated with spices.
- Coarsely grind the roasted and salted peanuts and set aside.
- Finally, when done toss and air fry again 380°F for 4 minutes. Alternatively, if you don’t want it super crispy and brown you can air fry only for 2 minutes. Top off with roasted, salted, crushed peanuts.