Have you guys tried Kabocha squash yet?
It’s so good! To me, it’s kind of a miracle vegetable that can be used as a great low carb substitute for potatoes, particularly sweet potatoes (my favorite♥️). It’s sweet and delicious.
I have used Kabocha in a few recipes and I’m always pleased with the results. I made Banh Tet, a Vietnamese pastry to celebrate the New Year, and it was a great mung bean dupe.
Kabocha goes great in curry. I’ve used it in several curry dishes. They are a great addition to soups too. In addition to savory dishes, they can serve as a great substitute for pumpkin or sweet potato pie.
Today, I made Air Fry Kabocha Wedges. Oh my goodness, it was so good. I have always love sweet potato anything. Since going keto, I haven’t been eating sweet potato fries.
The key to preparing Kabocha is to microwave it for a few minutes before cutting into it. It’s easier to cut when it’s soft, otherwise you’ll be using a lot of strength to crack it open. Trust me, I’ve tried both ways.
Air Fry Kabocha Fries
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 whole Kabocha Squash
Instructions
- Microwave Kabocha for 5 to 7 minutes depending on the size.
- Let it cool and cut in half. Scoop out all the seeds.
- Cut into even slices or wedges.
- Spray air fryer basket with avocado or olive oil.
- Lay fries in one layer so that it can crisp up evenly.
- Air fry for 10 minutes at 300°-350°F. Depending on how crispy you want it, increase the temp or time after the 10 minutes.
- Toss fries with with salt and/or your favorite seasoning.
One cup of potato or sweet potato has about of carbs while one cup of kabocha squash only yields of carbs. Given that they have fairly similar texture when air fried, kabocha fries are certainly the guiltless way to enjoy “french fries”. Gochujang sauce, however, is not low carb. Therefore, if you would like to stick with low carb, just toss these fries with seasoned salt of your choice.
i agree! 🙂 Good idea for a low carb seasoning
Can you eat the rind of the squash?
Yes you can totally eat the rind. I hope you give it a try.