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Healthy, Easy, Air-Fried Taro Recipe, A Lower Fat and Lower Carb Potato Substitute

Taro is just the root of the commonly known, elephant ear root. This Healthy, Easy, Air-Fried Taro Recipe is a great way to have something that is very similar to potatoes but way easier.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: Air Frier, Air Fryer, Taro
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 66kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Taro Cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Thai pepper Dried and crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Basil Dried flakes, optional
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder, optional
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Optional

Instructions

  • Cut the taro into bite sized pieces
  • Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, shaking and checking on it so it cooks evenly and doesn't burn
  • Serve hot with your favorite sauce, ketchup, spicy mayo, or by itself.

Notes

As always, your situation is fact dependant, we're just internet people.  We make our healthy Thai recipes as healthy as we can but we are always learning.  Let us know if you have ideas to improve this recipe and when in doubt, check it out with an appropriate health care professional when you have concerns.  

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1751mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg