Air fryer Shoestring Fries

These air fryer shoestring fries from scratch are addictively tasty and so crispy. Trust me, you will not miss the deep frying.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer shoestring fries, aloo lachcha

recipe air fryer snacks, air fryer vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Soaking time 15

Total Time 39

Servings

Calories 45kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

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.

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.