Spicy Roasted Daikon “French Fry” Recipe
These fries are a sure fire way to get everyone to love daikon radishes! Great for a side dish or snack, and full of delicious Asian flavors, you simply won't be able to stop snacking on them!
Servings: 4
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1½ teaspoons chili paste I like Sambal Oelek
- 1 teaspoon low sodium Tamari or soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon ginger pulp, freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt use half the amount if you're using table salt
- 5 cups (about 1 ¾-pounds) Daikon radish, peeled & sliced - see instruction no. 2. for instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F, and adjust a rack to the center.
- Make the seasoning. In a small bowl, combine the oil, chili paste, Tamari or soy sauce, ginger, sugar and salt.
- Prep Daikon. Cut the Daikon into sections approximately 3-inches long, then cut about ¼-inch slices off the side of each one, to make a base. Stand the sections on their bases, and cut them, vertically into slices about ¼-inch thick. Stand these slices on top of each other, and then cut them into sticks about ¼-inch thick. Add all of the Daikon slices to a baking sheet and set aside.
- Assemble. Drizzle this over the Daikon slices and then use your hands to toss them until they're all evenly coated and in a single layer.
- Roast. Place the baking sheet in the preheated 475°F oven and roast until they are golden brown on all sides, about 30 minutes. (You should gently toss/flip them about halfway through the cooking time.)
- Drain, cool and serve. Add a double layer of paper towels to another baking sheet, and when the fries are done, add them on top of the towels to drain and cool.
Notes
Texture: These fries get a wonderful caramelized crust, but they're softer than potato fries. That's part of what makes them so good!
Serve right away: They're best within about 15 minutes of coming out of the oven, while they still have the most crispness.
Choosing daikon: Look for daikon that feel heavy for their size, with smooth, firm skin and no soft spots or wrinkles.
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg