Potato Slices
⭐ What this recipe gives you
- Golden crispy edges
- Soft fluffy inside
- Spicy, flavorful coating
- Works in oven, pan, or air fryer
- Perfect snack or side dish
🧾 Ingredients
Main:
- 3–4 medium potato
- 3 tbsp cornflour (or rice flour for extra crispiness)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional but helps coating stick)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika or red chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder (or 3 crushed garlic cloves)
For boiling:
- Water
- Salt (1 tsp)
For frying/baking:
- 3–5 tbsp oil (or spray oil for air fryer)
👩🍳 Step-by-step Method
1. Slice the potatoes
- Wash and peel potatoes (optional)
- Cut into medium-thick round slices
- Not too thin (they break)
- Not too thick (they won’t crisp)
👉 Ideal thickness: ½ cm
2. Parboil (VERY IMPORTANT STEP)
- Boil water with 1 tsp salt
- Add potato slices
- Cook for 4–5 minutes only
👉 You want them half-cooked, not soft
- Drain and let them cool
3. Dry the slices
- Pat completely dry using a cloth or tissue
👉 Dry surface = maximum crispiness
4. Season & coat
In a bowl mix:
- Cornflour
- Flour
- Salt
- Chili powder
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
Now:
- Add potato slices
- Toss until evenly coated
👉 Light coating is enough, don’t overpack
5. Cooking options
🔥 Option A: Pan Fry (crispiest taste)
- Heat 3–4 tbsp oil in pan
- Add slices in single layer
- Cook on medium heat
Cook time:
- 3–4 min per side
👉 Flip until golden brown and crispy
🔥 Option B: Air Fryer (healthier)
- Preheat at 200°C
- Lightly oil slices
- Air fry for 12–15 minutes
- Shake halfway
🔥 Option C: Oven Bake
- Preheat to 200°C
- Place slices on baking tray
- Brush with oil
- Bake 20–25 minutes
- Flip halfway
🌶️ Final seasoning (optional but recommended)
After cooking:
- Sprinkle salt
- Chili flakes
- Lemon juice squeeze 🍋
- Chaat masala (for desi flavor)
🧠 Pro Tips (important)
- Always parboil for soft inside + crisp outside
- Don’t overcrowd pan/air fryer
- Cornflour is key for crunch
- Dry potatoes well before coating
- Medium heat prevents burning
🍽️ Serving ideas
- With ketchup 🍅
- With mayo or garlic dip 🧄
- As burger side 🍔
- With tea as snack ☕
- As spicy street-style chaat base
🔥 Variations
1. Cheesy potato slices
- Add cheese powder or mozzarella on top
2. Spicy street-style
- Add chaat masala + green chili sauce
3. Masala wedges style
- Cut thicker wedges instead of slices
