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North Carolina - Okra Fries

Feb 18, 2019Last Modified: October 8, 2021

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the most AMAZING North Carolina Okra Fries!!

Okra fries in a white bowl with an egg curry and naan bread in the background

I almost jumped for joy when I found the recipe for these okra fries!! These are not just ANY okra fries. These are Chai Pani okra fries. 🙂

In April 2018 we visited Ashville, North Carolina. We stayed in a fantastic VRBO rental, and the host left a booklet with recommendations on things to do and places to eat. One of the recommendations was to dine at Chai Pani, an Indian Street Food restaurant.

Chai Pani Asheville, NC

We didn't need much convincing to go there as we looove Indian food! The booklet not only recommended going to Chai Pani, but it also said that trying the okra fries was a must. So try them we did!

Okra Fries at Chai Pani

Now, the entire meal was AMAZING, but the okra fries were a revelation. The Chai Pani menu description is: "Julienned "okra fries" tossed with salt and seasoning, served with a lime wedge. Okra like you've never had it - one of our signature dishes." This description is spot on!

It seems that this recipe for North Carolina Okra Fries comes from the chef's mother. The chef, Meherwan Irani, says that this preparation was the only way that his mother could get him to eat okra. 🙂

I hope you will give this recipe a try! Finally, if you are ever in the Asheville area you MUST visit Chai Pani!

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Okra fries in a white bowl with an egg curry and naan bread in the background

Chai Pani Okra Fries

Meherwan Irani
Try this amazing recipe from chef Meherwan Irani, of Chai Pani Indian Street Food Restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina.  Enjoy this Southern staple in a fresh and new way!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 11 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb okra
  • 2 qts canola oil for frying
  • 1 lime juice of 1 lime
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Julienne the okra (lengthwise) into strips, as if you were making shoestring fries. 
    Okra
  • Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 350 degrees.  Add the okra a little add a time, making sure that the fryer is not too crowded.  Turn over the okra for even cooking, and fry for approximately 1 minute, or until the okra fries are brown and crispy, but not dark.
  • Remove the okra and place on paper towels, to soak up the oil.  Continue frying in batches until all the okra has been fried.  
  • Remove the okra (after excess oil has been soaked up) and place in a bowl.  Mix with the lime juice and salt, adding a little at a time until the taste is just right for you.  
    Okra Fries

Notes

Enjoy this amazing okra fries recipe from Chai Pani Restaurant of North Carolina!  
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