Potato Chips

Potato chips have been my all time favourite. I remember eating them always during my childhood and also fighting over them with my siblings.

Uncle Chips were available everywhere during those days. Lays came much after. Another favourite in my family were Twinkle Chips, especially their mint flavoured chips. They were our favourite also because we got a free comic book with them. :p Anyways we just needed one or the other excuse to eat them.

So here’s the most basic way to make chips, hope you like them.

Ingredients:

Potato

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder to taste

Oil for brushing

Recipe:

Slice potato into chips slices using any slicer you may have. I used slicing blade of my food processor. However, thickness of the slices should around 0.2 – 0.3 cm, as the chips shrink in size when they are baked.

Now lightly brush a plate with oil, avoid this step if you are using non stick microwave safe plate or tray.

Layer the slices of the potato on the plate, and lightly brush them too with the oil.

Sprinkle salt and chilli on the slices.

Method:

Now these will take around 10-12 minutes in total to bake in microwave at 600 degree Celsius. First bake them for 3 minutes then pause the timer, take the plate out and flip all the chips, again sprinkle salt and chilli on them and bake again for 3 – 4 minutes, after which flip them again but don’t sprinkle any spice this time around. Bake again for 2-3 minutes and check again. They will be ready when chips have turned slightly brown and are crispy in texture. Bake for another couple of minutes if they are soggy. Don’t leave microwave unobserved. Serve them with ketchup or tea.

Note:

You can use any other spice or even herb to flavor the chips. Use Chaat masala for a tangy taste. Use salt or Oregano if you like Italian taste. I am planning to make these next time with dried mint and salt. :)