Cooking without oil: How to prepare crispy veggies & fry meat with no oil

If you’re looking to eat a healthier diet and want to try cooking without oil while still making delicious dishes, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll share with you various methods to cook and enjoy frying without oil. Whether it’s fried potatoes, oven vegetables, roasted pumpkin or other crispy veggies, here you’ll learn how to reduce fat content while still making great tasting food. We’ll also show you how you can fry both meat and french fries at home with little to no oil.

Frying and roasting vegetables without oil: How to make them tasty

It’s easy to rely on oil to bring the flavor and texture to a dish. But there are plenty of other – healthy – ways to try roasting vegetables without oil. For example, if you want to prepare crispy vegetables with little or no fat, you can use a hot air fryer, a pan with non-stick coating or simply choose to fry the vegetables with a little water instead of fat/oil.

One great tip for anyone learning how to cook without oil is to replace the flavor it brings with natural flavor-enhancers. Herbs like rosemary and thyme, as well as spices, such as chili flakes, pepper and garlic, are a great way to make tasty oven vegetables when you’re learning how to roast vegetables without oil. This works well with any veggies you may already have sitting around your kitchen.

Another important tool when it comes to making delicious oil-free roasted vegetables is seasoning. The exact mix you use will depend on personal taste but a simple mix of salt, pepper and rosemary, or something fiery with curry, coriander, chili or Cajun spice, will boost the flavor of your veggies without boosting the number of calories. 

No oil roasted oven fries

Homemade fries are simply delicious and, when prepared in the oven or with a hot air fryer, you can make them with reduced levels of fat for a more balanced diet. For no oil roasted oven fries, simply cut the desired amount of peeled potatoes, season with paprika, garlic and herbs, place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes.

On the lookout for visual inspiration? Try these yummy recipes for colorful vegetable chips or sweet potato fries, all low on fat and big on taste. Who ever said that healthy food had to be boring?