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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Vegan Recipes

    Air Fryer Shoestring Fries

    By Rachna Published: Mar 21, 2025 · Modified: Mar 21, 2025 1 Comment

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    These air fryer shoestring fries or aloo lachcha are so crispy and delicious, you will love them. These are easy to make and so much better and healthier than deep fried.

    No mess of deep frying and barely any supervision. The most time-consuming part is slicing the potato. Don’t shy away from using a mandolin slicer.

    Shoestring fries served in a plate with ketchup

    You might also like air fryer sweet potato fries, Air Fryer French fries, Air fryer Turnip Fries,  Air fryer Eggplant Fries, Air fryer Parsnip fries and Air fryer Zucchini Fries

    Ingredients Breakdown

    Potatoes: I have used a large Russet potato here. Any type works well.

    Oil: This is important for a crispy golden colour and taste.

    Seasonings: I have kept it really simple with some salt and red chilli powder or paprika. But feel free to add garlic powder, Italian seasoning or Indian chaat masala for added taste.

    Ingredients for making shoestring fries

    Instructions

    These shoestring fries are super easy to make. The hardest part is cutting the potato into shoestrings. Peel the potato and then using either a spiralizer, mandolin slicer or a good old chef’s knife, cut it into matchstick-size strips. Aim for about ⅛th inch thick.

    After slicing potatoes into shoestring fries

    Once that is done, soak them in water for about 15 minutes. I do this after washing them a couple of times to get rid of starch.

    Shoestring fries soaked in water

    After soaking, drain the water and dry them thoroughly on a towel.

    shoestring fries being dried on a towel

    Take out as much moisture as you can so that your shoestring fries are really crispy. That’t it. Take them in a shallow bowl and add oil.

    Shoestring fries tossed with oil.

    I avoid adding salt as that makes the fries soggy. Also, you may require two batches to do the fries.

    Shoestring fries after drying in a shallow dish

    Preheat air fryer to 180C or 360F for 3 minutes. Lay your shoestring fries in one layer with minimal overlap.

    Shoestring fries in air fryer basket

    Air fry for 11-13 minutes at 180C or 360F till they are well cooked and crispy. Remember they will crisp up even more once they are taken out. 

    Shoestring fries in air fryer basket after air frying.

    Fry the other batch as well. Then take your air fried shoestring fries in a wide bowl. Toss with your seasonings of choice and serve immediately.

    Shoestring fries in a bowl after tossing with seasonings

    You are going to relish them. They are so good. Enjoy these air fryer shoestring fries, also known as aloo lachcha in India. Serve them with ketchup or dip of choice.

    Shoestring fries served in a plate with ketchup

    Expert Tips

    1. Fries have to be cut of even size so that they cook uniformly. Cut them as thin as you can.

    2. Soaking the fries is really important as it helps to crisp them well. Same is for drying them thoroughly subsequently.

    3. Do not salt the raw fries or they may not crisp up well when air frying.

    4. Shake air fryer basket midway during cooking time so that the fries cook evenly.

    5. To taste like aloo lachcha namkeen, add chaat masala to the seasonings for the tang.

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    Shoestring fries served in a plate with ketchup

    Air fryer Shoestring Fries

    Rachna Parmar
    These air fryer shoestring fries from scratch are addictively tasty and so crispy. Trust me, you will not miss the deep frying.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 14 minutes mins
    Soaking time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 39 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 45 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Air fryer
    • 1 Chef's knife

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 large potato
    • 2 tsp. Vegetable
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
    • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder

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    Instructions
     

    • Peel the potato and then using a spiralizer, mandoline slicer or a good old chef’s knife, cut it into matchstick-size strips. Aim for about ⅛th inch thick.
    • Once that is done, soak them in water for about 15 minutes. I do this after washing them a couple of times to get rid of starch. After soaking, drain the water and dry them thoroughly on a towel.
    • Take out as much moisture as you can so that your shoestring fries are really crispy. That’t it. Take them in a shallow bowl and add oil.
    • I avoid adding salt as that makes the fries soggy.
    • Preheat air fryer to 180C or 360F for 3 minutes. Lay your shoestring fries in one layer with minimal overlap.
    • Air fry for 11-13 minutes at 180C or 360F till they are well cooked and crispy. Remember they will crisp up even more once they are taken out.
    • Take your air fried shoestring fries in a wide bowl. Toss with your seasonings of choice and serve immediately.
    • Serve them with ketchup or dip of choice.

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    Notes

    1. Fries have to be cut of even size so that they cook uniformly. Cut them as thin as you can.
    2. Soaking the fries is really important as it helps to crisp them well. Same is for drying them thoroughly subsequently.
    3. Do not salt the raw fries or they may not crisp up well when air frying.
    4. Shake air fryer midway during cooking so that the fries cook uniformly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 232IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.5mg
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    1. Rachna says

      March 21, 2025 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      These shoestring fries are a winner. So crunchy and tasty without the mess of deep frying. Just perfect.

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