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Air Fryer Jicama Fries

Jicama fries are seasoned in a Cajun spice mixed and cooked in an air fryer for low carb spicy fries.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: low carb fries
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 137kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium jicama
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cajun Spice Mix

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • ½ teaspoon basil dried

Instructions

Mix the Cajun Spice Mix

  • In a small bowl, mix the spices and dried herbs well. Store in a jar or air tight container.

Precook the Jicama

  • Peel the jicama and slice into thin french frie sticks.
  • Place the sticks in a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Drain the jicama sticks and place in a medium bowl.
  • Toss the sticks in the oil and cajun spice mix until you have a fairly even covering.
  • Place the jicama sticks in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with oil.
  • Cook at 200C/400F degrees for 15 minutes, shaking the basket after 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.
  • Serve with your favourite low carb condiment.

Notes

Makes 4 servings as a side dish at 8g net carbs each.
The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 9g