3)Once the whole potato is sliced up, wash the potato slices nicely in water for 2 or 3 times until the water runs out clean. This will remove any excess starch from the surface. Now, add about a tsp of salt to the bowl, mix well and leave the potato slices to soak up in water .
4)After about 10-15 mins, remove the potato slices from the water and leave them to dry on a clean kitchen towel / paper napkins. Meanwhile heat oil for frying. Once the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium low and drop a batch of the potato slices. Continuously keep tossing up the potato slices in the oil, until they turn slightly golden and/or crisp. Remove the chips from the oil and drain off excess oil. Before adding the next batch for frying, wait for a few mins, make sure that the oil is back hot again.
5)Taste the potato chips and add additional salt per taste, toss it up and enjoy a plain salted version
6)Add red chilli powder to the chips and toss it up for a spicy chilli version.
7)Add freshly ground black pepper to the chips and toss it up for a spicy pepper version.
8)Store in an airtight container or zip lock bag and enjoy.
N.B
– Adjust seasoning per taste.
– Use a nice, sharp potato slicer to get thin and crispy chips.
– Washing the potato slices in water will remove the excess starch on the surface and provides even browning while frying.
– Do not add wet slices of potato in hot oil.
Dry them off completely before frying.
