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Sun-Dried Potato Chips Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 100 gm
Author: Sumana

Ingredients

  • Potatoes- 3 big no.
  • Salt- 1 to 1.5 tsp

Instructions

Preparation

  • Rinse the potatoes under running water and peel off it's skin using peeler. Keep them immersed in water to avoid discoloration.

Method

  • Using potato slicer, slice the potatoes in to medium thin chips. Keep a wide tray with enough water under the potato slicer so that as you slice, the chips would fall in water. This helps the chips not to get discolored.
  • As you finish slicing the chips, boil enough water in a vessel with salt. When the water comes to rolling boil switch off the flame.
  • Add all the sliced potato chips in to this boiling water. Let all the chips immerse in boiling water for about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes drain the potato chips using a strainer and arrange all the chips on the white cotton cloth covered tray. Sun dry these potato chips till they are dry and moisture free. It may take up to 2 to 3 days. When they are completely dry, stock them in air tight container.
  • Whenever you feel to snack on chips, heat oil in a pan and deep fry them. Drain on a tissue paper and sprinkle some red chilly powder on them.
  • Addictive, crispy potato chips are ready to snack on with tea.

Notes

  • Choose big sized potatoes so that you get big slices of chips.
  • Do not slice the potatoes in to very thin chips that may result in broken chips.
  • The sliced chips need to be immersed in hot water for not more than 5 minutes. Extended immersing may cause the chips to be mushy.
  • Always sun dry the chips on plain, white cloth.
  • Do not ever sun dry them on the tray directly, it will stick to the tray after drying.
  • 2 days of sun drying is enough if it's sunny and hot. But ensure the chips are completely dry and light.
  • To enhance the taste, you can sprinkle some chat masala or pepper powder or cumin powder on the chips.