Potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates and nutrients. Great in meals as well as in snacks. Normally people would say that potatoes are unhealthy and are bad for you, well that’s because what they often see or eat is the store bought potatoes chips or the fries which are deep fried. So lets forget what the world says about it for a bit and think about the potato plantations. Potatoes are grown in the soil from the beginning of the plantation until harvest time just like other types of vegetables, this means that they also get a lot of nutrients and minerals from the soil and therefore eating potatoes isn’t just eating a bulk of carbs. They are very good for your digestion when eaten raw or uncooked. If you stop eating store bought potato chips or deep fried fries you will feel and think differently about potatoes.
I love potato fries as much as everyone else does, but what I don’t like is the fat they cook them in. So when you crave for chips, it’s not the potatoes you’re craving for it’s the fat because fat is addictive. When making potatoes chips I like to cook them in the oven because cooking them in the oven requires only a very little amount of oil or not at all and I still get the results I want.
Note: this recipe I made is for eating with grilled or roasted meat so I didn’t want the texture to be crunchy. If you are looking at making it for snacks and want a crunchy texture I recommend not using any oil because when you add the oil it will keep the potatoes moist so it doesn’t matter how long you cook them for, the oil won’t go anywhere so the potatoes won’t get the chance to dry out and get crunchy.
If making vegges or potato fries what I like to do here is coat the chopped potatoes with small amount of seasoned flour or store bought battered mix (dry), dust them off, spray some oil then bake them in the oven. The seasoned flour helps to give some crunch to the fries.
BAKED POTATO CHIPS
Prep-Time: 5 mins Serve: 2
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
2-3 potatoes, thinly sliced
pinch salt and grounded pepper
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chopped fresh dill
4 fresh thyme, leaves
Method
Preheat the oven at 220°C Fan Force and then line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl add in the potatoes and all of the ingredients. Toss the potatoes around until nicely coated with the seasoning.
Line the seasoned potatoes on the tray and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the potatoes become soft and cooked through. Transfer on to a serving plate and serve with roast or grilled meat.
