Healthy Air-Fryer Singaporean Carrot Cake
1:173 Mar 2026@annilravin
Learn how to make a healthier version of the classic Singaporean hawker favorite, Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway). Chef Annil cuts a block of store-bought radish cake into cubes, air-fries them with a light oil spray until crispy, and then stir-fries them in a wok with pickled radish (chai poh), minced garlic, scrambled eggs, fresh chives, a spoonful of Momofuku Chili Crunch, and a splash of sweet dark soy sauce. Crispy, savory, and guilt-free!
Healthy Air-Fryer Singaporean Carrot Cake
Ingredients
Method
- Cut the radish cake block into square bite-sized cubes.
- Place the cubed radish cake in an air fryer basket, spray lightly with oil, and air-fry until nice and crispy.
- Chop the fresh chives, keeping the middle section.
- Heat a splash of oil in a wok and fry the pickled radish (chai poh) and chopped garlic until cooked.
- Push the radish and garlic to the side, crack in the eggs, and scramble them.
- Add the chopped chives and toss them together with the scrambled eggs, garlic, and pickled radish.
- Add a spoonful of chili crunch (such as Momofuku Chili Crunch) and a splash of sweet dark soy sauce for color.
- Toss in the crispy air-fried radish cake cubes and mix everything well.
- Plate and serve hot.