Radish chips are a great low carb alternative to potato chips. This recipe boils thin slices of radishes to soften and then deep fries them until golden.
I was never a big potato chip eater, but sometimes I crave something crisp and salty that isn’t a pork rind. I used to love vegetable chips, especially sweet potato ones, but the carbs are just way too high.
I’ve seen that some people fry sliced radishes into chips so I thought I’d give these radish chips a try. There are many methods for making radish chips.
Before making the chips, you should cook the radishes until they become soft. Some recipes soften the slices in the microwave, others boil them.
However, I’ve seen recipes where you cut the radishes and let the moisture soak out for a couple hours. Then, you need to bake, dehydrate, or fry the chips to get them crunchy.
I boiled my slices and then deep fried them. They came out pretty good. Next time, I may try the dehydrator.
I used a one pound bag of radishes that were already washed so I just had to cut them up with a slicer. I’ve got an old Pampered Chef mandolin type slicer.
It works okay, but I’d really like to get something better and more industrial. The plastic is not the greatest and mine is already cracked.
My next slicer will likely be stainless steel. I should probably add that I sliced my thumb pretty good on the corner of the bad while moving the slicer out of my way after cutting the radishes. Totally my fault though, I wasn’t really paying attention to what I was doing. So, be careful using these things.
I was only able to find a bag of radishes so I couldn’t pick the size. There were a few small ones in the bag, but most were medium sized.
The small ones were a little harder to slice and I made sure to use the finger protector to hold them during slicing (this didn’t save my thumb later which caught the corner of the blade after I was done).
I boiled the radishes in white vinegar to see if they would pick up the flavor of the vinegar. The vinegar smell was very strong while boiling and nearly eye burning so I don’t recommend doing this. And, the chips did not have much of a vinegar taste in the end so not worth the hassle.
The radish slices were boiled until somewhat translucent with lightened skins. This took about 5 minutes. Maybe I should have tried boiling in regular water and soaking the cooked sliced in vinegar before frying. I was really hoping for more of a salt and vinegar flavored chip.
I ended up frying the radish slices for almost ten minutes. They looked like they were almost burnt when I took them out, but they didn’t taste burnt. Most of the chips curled up similar to potato chips.
Although I really enjoyed the taste of these mini chips, I may work on the preparation to see if I can get a chip with more vinegar flavor. I’m thinking I can soak the slices in a salt and vinegar solution and then dehydrate them.
I don’t really like dealing with the grease of frying which is why I cook a lot of “fried” type foods in the oven. Even bacon cooks much better in the oven for me and doesn’t make a mess in the kitchen when it’s baked on foil lined pans. If you have a great method for making radish chips, I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
Radish Chips
Ingredients
- Oil for deep frying preferably palm oil
- 16 oz radishes
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt kosher or sea
Instructions
- In a deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 325°F.
- Using a mandoline slicer or very sharp knife, cut radishes into very thin slices.
- Place radishes in pot and cover with water. Heat to boiling. Boil over high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until radish are translucent and skins lighten. Drain radish slices in colander.
- Slowly add the radish slices to the hot oil to prevent splattering.
- Fry radish slices in hot oil 8 to 10 minutes or until they turn a deep golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
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Mary Wells says
I’ve bought pre-cut Dandy radishes. They are a waffle cut and I deep fry them in coconut or peanut oil and salt and pepper them while they are on a paper towel. So delish, they are my new favorite snack. I like the idea of the malt vinegar.
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’ve never seen those, but waffle cut sounds great.
RM says
How do you calculate the nutritional info when you deep fry? It is hard to know how much oil has been absorbed into the food vs onto the paper towel…
Lisa says
It is difficult to get an accurate number, but since oil is zero carb, I don’t worry about it.
Trena says
Ha!! I break out into cold sweats anytime I have to use my mandolin slicer.
As for seasonings, any popcorn seasoning would work too, but they may contain sugar/starches/unwanted carbs. I make my own spicy seasoning salt that would be yummy on these.
I like the idea of daikon, which I think I will try
Lisa says
I haven’t tried with daikon, but I’m sure they will be good or even better.
Jane says
You could try Daikon radishes. They are the perfect size.
Lisa says
Yes! I love daikon, but they can be hard to find in my area.
Bella Hardy says
This Radish chips looks absolutely fantastic. Beautiful photos, too. I look forward to trying this for super bowl party.
Lisa says
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Terri Larimore says
I am wondering if you could make these “chips” in an Air Fryer? Any thoughts? Temperature? Length of time?
Lisa says
I’d say 400°F for about 30 minutes and turning them occasionally while cooking.
Al Torres says
Great potatoe chip alternative recipe for a Keto guy such as myself, why not just hit ’em with a dash of malt vinegar & crackled kosher salt once fully cooked?
Lisa says
That sounds like the perfect add Al! I’m a big fan of salt and vinegar chips. 🙂
Mark says
I will definitely have to try this. If you’re looking for a salt and vinegar flavor you might want to look for a flavored seasoning salt. I believe there are many different choices.
Lisa says
I’ll have to look for those flavored salts. Thanks!
Balinda says
How long do they stay fresh once you fry or bake them??
Lisa says
Unfortunately, they were gone within a day so I couldn’t tell you. We loved them so much they were gone right away. They should last at least a few days if not a week.
Corey says
Maybe, making them a bit more like making potato chips would yield what you’re looking for. But, I don’t know if there is actually any benefit. Usually, when making potato chips, you’d soak them raw in ice water for several hours, or overnight, which allows a lot of the starch to leach out. The resulting product deep fries up crispy. Then, you add flavor via shaker while they are cooling off and the grease is evaporating.
Lisa says
It’s worth a try! Thanks for that tip.
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
We make veggie chips all the time but I’ve never thought about using radishes! I’ve got leftovers in the fridge that I’ll definitely be using for these!
Lisa says
I never realized radishes could be so tasty.
susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says
What a fantastic idea. I love making veggie chips but have never tried radish. And these would be perfect because my husband loves radishes!!
Lisa says
I was surprised how good these tasted since I don’t really care for radishes. Your husband should really like them.
Terri Steffes says
These look yum and perfect timing for spring vegetables.!
Lisa says
Yes! It’s been a long winter so I’m happy that fresh produce will soon be here.
jean | lemons & anchovies says
Ouch! I’ve sliced the tip of my finger trying to get one more slice out of a cucumber a few years ago. I haven’t touched my mandolin since but I am tempted to after seeing these radish chips. Always looking for a snack that is not a potato or tortilla chip. These look great!
Barbara says
I use a short piece of celery or carrot as a pusher when I use my mandoline. It works pretty good and I don’t slice myself (again)
Lisa says
Thanks for that tip!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
Lisa, I love your adventurous spirit. And recently I’ve been obsessed by radishes (you might notice that I posted a recipe for roasted radishes last week and a pickled radish recipe the week before), so of course, I couldn’t resist reading yours. Now you’ve got me wondering if there is a way to bake them into chips. I’ve done that with sweet potatoes and didn’t soften them http://www.motherwouldknow.com/journal/baked-sweet-potato-chips – I’m going to try it and we’ll see.
Rachel Cooks says
I just so happen to have a bunch of radishes in the fridge right now!
Lisa says
I usually don’t buy radishes, but after trying these chips, I’ll experiment with them some more.