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    Potato Chips

    Last Updated On: Mar 26, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Potato Chips is a savoury, crispy snack made by deep frying sliced potatoes and seasoned with salt & spices. Potato Chips is an ideal snack for evening tea time that is healthy compared to the store bought packed snacks. How to make Potato Chips is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
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    Potato Chipscomes out so crispy just like in shops. I am sure Potato Chips is loved by all, I love the plain white colored salted version of potato chips.Mittu loves the spicy version.

    I googled for the recipe and tried from here.It came out crispy and perfect, do try this Homemade Potato Chips and enjoy!

    I made 3 versions :

    Salted potato chips

    Pepper flavoured potato chips and

    Spicy potato chips

    More potato recipes

    potato chips recipe

    Crispy potato chips ready.You can have it plain salted or flavour it with pepper or red chilli powder.

    potato chips recipe

    If you have any more questions about this Potato Chips do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .

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    Potato Chips | How to make Potato Chips

    Potato Chips is a savoury, crispy snack made by deep frying sliced potatoes and seasoned with salt & spices. Potato Chips is an ideal snack for evening tea time that is healthy compared to the store bought packed snacks. How to make Potato Chips is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium sized potatoes light colored
    • oil to fry
    • salt to taste
    • pepper powder as needed
    • red chilli powder as needed

    Instructions

    • Choose a light colored cream shade potatoes not the brown ones. This is the most important step to get perfect white colored chips, yes choosing the correct potato matters too. Rinse it well with water.
    • Peel off the skin. Keep a bowl full of water and keep the slicer over it and slice.
    • Soaking in water avoids potatoes from browning. Now drain water.
    • Rinse it well at least 2 to 3 times until the water runs out clean. Add salt to it and soak in water for 10 mins.
    • Drain water completely then spread in a kitchen towel for it to dry up completely. Heat oil.
    • It should not be smoking hot, once oil is heated lower the flame to low medium. Drop a batch of potato slices. Fry, toss over and cook.
    • Fry until golden and the edges start to brown a little. This is the the right stage.
    • Drain oil, remove the chips and transfer to tissue paper to remove excess oil. Repeat for other batches too.
    • Add salt and serve the salted version.
    • If you like pepper flavour add crushed pepper and salt, toss it well. Pepper potato chips ready.
    • If you like spicy chips add chilli powder , salt and toss it well.
    • Cool down then store Potato Chips in airtight container.

    Notes

    • Use a sharp slicer to get thin slices.
    • It is very important to make the slices moisture free before frying.
    Nutrition Facts
    Potato Chips | How to make Potato Chips
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 501 Calories from Fat 234
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 26g40%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
    Monounsaturated Fat 15g
    Sodium 2042mg89%
    Potassium 1630mg47%
    Carbohydrates 65g22%
    Fiber 11g46%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 3570IU71%
    Vitamin C 71mg86%
    Calcium 66mg7%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Potato Chips

    1. Choose a light colored cream shade potatoes not the brown ones.This is the most important step to get perfect white colored chips, yes choosing the correct potato matters too.Rinse it well with water.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step1
    2. Peel off the skin.Keep a bowl full of water and keep the slicer over it and slice.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step2
    3. Soaking in water avoids potatoes from browning.See how thin the slices are.Now drain water.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step3
    4. Rinse it well atleast 2 to 3 times until the water runs out clean.Add salt to it and soak in water for 10 mins.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step4
    5. Drain water completely then spread in a kitchen towel for it to dry up completely.Heat oil.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step5
    6. It should not be smoking hot, once oil is heated lower the flame to low medium.Drop a batch of potato slices.Fry, toss over and cook.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step6
    7. Fry until golden and the edges start to brown a little.This is the the right stage.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step7
    8. Drain oil,remove the chips and transfer to tissue paper to remove excess oil.Repeat for other batches too.Add salt and serve the salted version.If you like pepper flavour add crushed pepper and salt,toss it well.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step7
    9. Pepper potato chips ready.If you like spicy chips add chilli powder , salt and toss it well.
      How to make potato chips recipe - Step7

    Cool down then store in airtight container.

    potato chips recipe

    Crispy potato chips ready to snack !

    Expert Tips

    • Use a sharp slicer to get thin slices.
    • It is very important to make the slices moisture free before frying.

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    1. Santhi

      August 24, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      Hi, I gave tried several times, multiple recipes in Google, including your recipe. Not coming out well. It is not crispy, lot if oil absorbing. I am crying now. Please tell me wat is wrong g...

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      • Sharmilee J

        October 29, 2019 at 9:44 am

        If there is water or not dried properly then it might drink more oil

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