# Crispy Roasted Okra

**By Merve Tığlı** · 2026-07-12

The recipe that lovingly converts sworn okra-refusers — lemony, garlicky, roasted until crisp. A snack in thirty minutes flat.

**Makes about 3 servings**

### Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

-   Calories: ~135 kcal
-   Protein: 3 g
-   Fat: 9 g
-   Carbohydrates: 12 g
-   Fibre: 5 g

_Estimated values._

### Ingredients

-   500 g okra
-   Juice of ½ lemon
-   1 pinch salt
-   1 teaspoon garlic powder
-   2 tablespoons olive oil
-   1 teaspoon red pepper

### Method

1.  Wash and dry the okra; trim the tops (or don't — both work).
2.  Toss with all the remaining ingredients.
3.  Roast at 180 °C for 30 minutes — an instant snack.

_Originally shared on [our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQ_RVI6gQ2B/)._

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> Source: [nFit Diet & Nutrition](https://shop.nfitdiet.com/blogs/nfit-recipes/crispy-roasted-okra)