Boiled Radishes

Want to learn how you can boil radishes to make them taste like a boiled, seasoned, delicious red potato? Did you know you could turn radishes into potatoes!? We put it to the test and I was Did you know you could turn radishes into potatoes!? HAHA not exactly, but you can make them taste like a potato! I put it to the test and was HIGHLY impressed. I used my garlic herb recipe on them and it was SO GOOD. Who can resist a zero point potato? Weight Watchers and Keto friendly!

Did you know that you can boil radishes? A boiled radish will taste exactly like a red potato! This is one of my first recipes on here, and apparently, one of my most popular. It is no surprise why. I mean come on, who doesn't want to eat a vegetable and think it is a potato.

Red Radishes

A radish is a root vegetable, eaten mainly raw. You may have added a sliced radish to your salad before. They grow quick and easy, making then readily available and a great vegetable to grow for a novice gardener. Which I have now decided that I may start growing them myself.

The skin color can be white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, and even black black; but, the inside is usually white. I typically find and use red radishes. If the radish is harvested on time, it will be crispy and sweet. However, if it is left in the ground too long, it will be tough and bitter. Therefore, you want to make sure you are grabbing a good radish.

A radish can provide for a moderate amount of vitamin C. However a raw radish is 95% water, which you can tell when eating them. The greens of a radish are usually thrown out; however, are edible and very nutritious. They can be used in tons of recipes from soups to sautés to smoothies.

Mostly, people just eat the root of the radish, which is that colorful red bulb. However, the entire portion of the radish is edible. Radishes are most commonly eaten raw, the exterior has a crispy peppery flavor. You have probably eaten a sliced radish in a salad at one time or another. However, you have also seen them in Mexican dishes as a garnish. But, what a lot of people do not know is that boiled radishes can taste just like a red potato.

What You Need for Boiled Radishes

You can make boiled radishes on the stovetop with no fancy gadgets required. However, they are also very good (and crispy) finished out in the air fryer.

Then, just grab your ingredients. This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, and more.

• Red radishes
• Minced garlic
• Seasoned salt
• Rosemary
• Oregano
• Bail
• Garlic powder
• Cooking spray

I use red radishes for my boiled radish recipe as they are very easy to find and they look more like the red potato I am going for. The skin color can be white, pink, red, purple, yellow, green, and even black black; but I have only used red ones.

Adjust the seasonings to your liking. As mentioned, the exterior has a peppery flavor already; therefore, be mindful if adding any black pepper. In addition, you can also add some finely grated parmesan cheese.

I use cooking spray, specifically butter flavored cooking spray, for this recipe to keep it lighter. However, the boiled radishes are amazing seared in a little bit of butter.

How to Make Boiled Radishes

Thoroughly wash the radishes before beginning. I usually place them in a strainer and give them a good wash and scrub with my hands and some water. They are a root vegetable and may be dirty.

Then, bring a pot of water to a boil, just big enough for the radishes. Slice radishes into quarters and place into the boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once radishes are almost soft, drain well and set aside. Do not let them over cook as they will continue to cook on the pan.

Stovetop

Heat a small pan over medium/high heat, greased with cooking spray. I prefer to use a butter flavored cooking spray. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add boiled radishes and let them set on the pan for 3 minutes, sprinkle with the seasonings. Toss radishes and allow the other side to get slightly crispy as well, cooking until your desired wellness.

Air Fryer

I like to make these in the air fryer as well. Radishes are 95% water and I think that the air fryer can really dry out the boiled radishes a bit, in a good way! Follow the steps above, skipping the stovetop step.

Be sure to preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and grease the air fryer rack. After the radishes have boiled, spray them with cooking spray and toss in the seasonings. Place the boiled radishes on the greased air fryer rack and air fry until desired crispness, flipping halfway. It will take about 3 minutes per side, 6 minutes total.

Additionally, you can completely just air fry the radishes. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Wash and cut the radishes. Add them to a bowl and toss in olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle on the seasonings and toss to coat again.

Air fry for about 20 minutes, flipping and spraying the radishes halfway through, or even tossing a third or a quarter way through, depending on how your radishes are taking to the air fryer. The timing really depends on how crispy you like the radishes to be.

Oven

You can make them in the oven very easily. They will not be as watery, more crispy. However, they do take a lot long. I prefer to not go with this method, due to the timing, but they are so crispy!

Wash and cut the potatoes… I mean radishes. Add them to a bowl and toss in olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle on the seasonings and toss to coat again.

Place on a greased baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. You can leave them like that, or bake a little longer, or air fry them for a couple extra minutes to get them super crispy. It is really up to you!

Different Ways to Eat Boiled Radishes

You can also mash them up and make mashed radishes, like mashed potatoes, but with radishes.

Try these out with my roasted red potatoes or my air fryer baby potatoes to really compare them! If you make some mashed ones, I suggest you try my lighter mashed potatoes with them as well.

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Boiled Radishes

Did you know you could turn radishes into potatoes!? HAHA not exactly, but you can make them taste like a potato! I put it to the test and was HIGHLY impressed. I used my garlic herb recipe on them and it was SO GOOD. Who can resist a zero point potato?