Homemade Potato Chips are super crispy and absolutely delicious better than the store-bought packets, these chips are a must to try.
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Homemade Potato Chips
I know making potato chips at home sounds daunting but believe me, it is not as difficult as it sounds. We are so stuck in the flow of eating potato chips from the packets that sometimes we don’t even want to think about trying them at home.
Now on any normal day, I would also not make the potato chips at home. But when I am fasting for Navratri, I prefer making a big batch of my own potato chips. They are an absolutely amazing snack for fasting days to pair with a cup of tea.
Follow the recipe instructions and you will definitely get the crispiest and tastiest potato chips you have tried ever. Sometimes I feel they taste even better than the store-bought ones and the plus point is they are preservatives free.
Ingredients for Homemade Potato Chips
- Potatoes: Normally medium to big sized russet or Rooster potatoes make the best potato chips.
- Salt: I used Himalayan pink salt.
- Lemon juice: Helps in getting the crispier potato chips.
- Oil: For deep frying. I normally use sunflower oil for deep frying.
How to make Homemade Potato Chips
Take plenty of water in a bowl, add salt and lemon juice to it. Wash and peel potatoes, and cut into thin rounds with the help of a vegetable grater/slicer, in the bowl prepared above.
Let it rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Or use chilled water if you are in a hurry. Heat oil in a wok or pan. Now take a handful of potato rounds in your hand and gently transfer them to the hot oil. You may hear a splash sound, just be careful it will settle in a minute.
Quickly stir them gently over the top to avoid sticking with each other. Fry from both sides on high heat till you see a nice golden crunch on them.
Remove from heat with the help of a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. It may take 12-15 minutes for each batch of potatoes.
Repeat the same process with remaining. Once all done, store in airtight and enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the potato chips as a snack, with tea or juice. Store the potato chips in air tight containers.
Pro Tips/FAQs
How to slice the potato chips?
I used the mandoline slicer with the lowest setting to cut the potato slices as thin as possible. However, you can use the knife to cut thin slices by hand as well.
Why my potato chips stuck together in the oil?
Make sure the oil is perfectly hot before adding the chips to the oil. Once the chips are in the oil keep separating them with the help of a slotted spatula to avoid sticking.
Can we add the potato chips into the oil straight from lemon salt water?
Yes, that is the process. You don’t have to pat dry the potato slices. Simply pick a few slices from the water, wait for few seconds to get the extra water drop back in the bowl and then add them in the hot oil. Make sure to keep a distance as it may be very spluttery.
My chips are not as crispy as yours?
It takes time to fry the chips, you might want to be intrigued to take them out from the oil sooner but be patient and at one stage all of the chips will turn golden and crispy.
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Homemade Potato Chips
Equipment
- Wok
Ingredients
- 6-8 big-sized potatoes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon rock salt/ Sendha namak/common salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Take plenty of water in a bowl, add salt and lemon juice in it.
- Wash and peel potatoes, and cut into thin rounds with the help of a vegetable grater/slicer, in the bowl prepared above.
- Let it rest in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Or use chilled water if you are in a hurry.
- Heat oil in a wok or pan. Now take a handful of potato rounds in your hand and gently transfer them to the hot oil. You may hear a splash sound, just be careful it will settle in a minute.
- Quickly stir them gently over the top to avoid sticking with each other.
- Fry from both sides on high heat till you see a nice golden crunch on them.
- Remove from heat with the help of a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- It may take 12-15 minutes for each batch of potatoes.
- Repeat the same process with remaining. Once all done, store in airtight and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally posted in 2013, since then I have updated the pictures and content for better engagement.
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Sapana Behl
Yum… These wafers look great Sapana 🙂
Thanks dear!
Mouthwatering wafers.
So true about these!!
Ok, this is so good because I never knew how to make chips at home. Understood the technic as you have shared and gonna jump into this crispy chips when its time to make at home.
I am glad , now you can make your own..
Super Crispy Wafers. Well Made.
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Perfectly made chips..
My mom used to make them too..
Thanks Shobha ..I had also learnt from my mom.
Wow! Looks delicious! I will try this! 🙂
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The chips look perfectly done Sapana. Love them 🙂
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wow want to grab the whole bowl. super crispy
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very crisssssssspyyyy, thanks for sharing…
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Delicious Potato chips Spana, Love this crispy treat.
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Super crisp one….looks yummy
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Hi Sapana,
Wow, this is a super addictive snack! Looks very good!
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Wow, I can't believe these are homemade! They look too perfect!!
Wow.. Looks like store bought dear.. Perfect & crisp !!