This recipe for Keto French Fries has the same salty goodness as regular potato French Fries, but with only 40 calories and 3g net carbs per serving.
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"You want fries with that?" 🍟
I’m only human, so yes, I always want fries with that. Too bad potatoes would be the death of my low carb diet. But fear not, I have a Keto French Fry recipe to share with you that will give traditional French Fries a run for their money. Your burgers shall not be alone!
🇫🇷 French Fries aren't French
There are many theories about the origin of French Fried Potatoes, but few of them actually involve the country of France. The most likely scenario is that they were invented by Belgian fishwives in the late 1600s. When the River Meuse froze over, they wouldn’t have any fish to fry up and eat. So these scrappy ladies used potatoes in place of the fish.
Most likely the name comes from American soldiers who ate Belgian frites when they were stationed there in World War I. The local workers who fed the dough boys introduced them to the wonders of stick-shaped fried potatoes. And since the dominant language of Southern Belgium is French...
The soldiers called them "French Fries".
🥔 Modern day French Fries
French fries are in no way Keto-friendly, so we’ll just have to get creative. You've probably looked at the usual low carb vegetable swaps. You might have found recipes for rutabaga fries, zucchini fries, turnip fries, or even jicama fries. These Keto recipes are all well and good, but they aren't really fooling anyone, are they?
Enter the daikon radish. This unlikely tuber is very low in carbohydrates, so it is often used in Keto cookery. It’s got the same texture and mouthfeel as potatoes and has a very mild flavor.
🥣 Ingredients
To make these Keto French Fries, you just need 2 Daikon Radishes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. You can sprinkle a little paprika and garlic powder on at the end if you'd like, but that's optional.
👩🍳 To bake, or not to bake
You can bake these Daikon French Fries in the oven, air fry them, or fry them in oil. The air fryer works best because it only takes 17 minutes and doesn’t make a mess. Baking the fries is the next best thing, although it does take longer, 40-50 minutes. The last and definitely least way to make these Keto French Fries is to fry them in oil. I’ll tell you how to do it, but there is no good reason why you should use this method.
📖 Instructions
Step 1. Peel the daikon radishes and slice them into ½ x 3-inch matchsticks.
Step 2. Add them to a medium-sized bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10 minutes. (This will remove the starch on the radishes.)
Step 3. Drain the water through a colander and pat the daikon fries with paper towels until dry.
Step 4. Add fries to a medium-sized bowl and add the olive oil. Toss until all surfaces are covered in oil.
Step 5. Working in batches, place fries in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry at 375 degrees F for 9 minutes.
Step 6. Open the air fryer and stir. Air fry for 8 minutes more. Remove the fries and drain them on paper towel-covered plates.
Step 7. Salt to taste.
💧 Dunk the daikons
Don't skip the step of submerging the cut daikon radish sticks in cold water for at least 10 minutes before cooking them. This will release some of the starch from the tubers and make for crispy Keto French Fries. Just make sure to dry them off well before moving on to the cooking stage.
❄️ Storage
Refrigerate the Keto Fries in an airtight container or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. The Daikon Fries will last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them for up to 6 months. Just don't forget about them in the freezer!
🫕 Low carb condiments
- Keto cheese sauce is always a good idea. You can make a quick cheese sauce by bringing 1 ¼ cups of heavy whipping cream to a simmer, adding 8oz of shredded cheese and stirring until melted together.
- And you can use store bought sugar-free ketchup or make your own.
- Or you can eat theses low carb fries European style with mustard or mayonnaise, which are both naturally low in carbs.
- And if you want to be all Canadian about it, you can call it a "poutine" and eat it with Keto gravy.
If you like this low carb side dish, then you might like my recipes for Keto Mac and Cheese, Keto Garlic Bread or Low Carb Noodles.
💬 Keto Dieters Often Ask
Potato fries are a hard no, but you can have fries made with low carb vegetables. I am partial to Daikon Radish Fries, but you can also use rutabaga, zucchini, green beans, turnips, and jicama for your Keto French Fries.
There are so many tasty low carb sides that go great with burgers. You can eat kale chips, coleslaw, salads, cheese crisps, Keto crackers, and cauliflower mac and cheese, to name a few.
It is very likely to. Potatoes are high in carbs and when your body is reintroduced to carbohydrates it will go back to its old ways and use glucose for energy. Best stick to a Keto French Fry alternative if you want to stay in Ketosis.
And that’s all she wrote.
In about 30 minutes, you too can eat like a WWI soldier. You will have a batch of yummy, salty, gluten-free Keto Fries with only 40 calories and 3g net carbs. So the next time someone asks you, you’ll say…
"Yes, yes I would like some fries with that." 😍
📋 Recipe
Keto French Fries
These lovely Daikon French fries have just 3g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 17
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- 2 daikon radishes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1. Peel the daikon radishes and slice them into ½ x 3-inch matchsticks.
Step 2. Add them to a medium-sized bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10 minutes. (This will remove the starch on the radishes.)
Step 3. Drain the water through a colander and pat the daikon fries with paper towels until dry.
Step 4. Add fries to a medium-sized bowl and add the olive oil. Toss until all surfaces are covered in oil.
Step 5. Working in batches, place fries in the basket of an air fryer in a single layer. Air fry at 375 degrees F for 9 minutes.
Step 6. Open the air fryer and stir. Air fry for 8 minutes more. Remove the fries and drain them on paper towel-covered plates.
Step 7. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
BAKED METHOD: Add oiled daikon radishes to a large cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 40-50 minutes, flipping halfway through.
STOVETOP METHOD: Fill a large frying pan with 2 inches of cooking oil and heat to 400 degrees F. Add ½ of the daikon matchsticks and cook for 55 seconds, agitating occasionally with a metal slotted spoon. Remove and place on paper towels to drain the oil. Return the oil to 400 degrees F and repeat with the remaining matchsticks.
STORAGE: Refrigerate the Keto Fries in an airtight container or wrap tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap. The Daikon Fries will last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them for up to 6 months. Just don't forget about them in the freezer!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of batch
- Calories: 40
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Keto French Fries, Low Carb French Fries, Daikon French Fries, Keto Fries
Ian says
Whats so bad about frying them in oil?
Emily Krill says
It's a hot mess.
Katie says
This is the very first thing I made in my new air fryer. Turned out so good. Thanks so much for the recipe!
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Sure thing. Ahhh, I remember my first time using an air fryer. Good times.