Arbi fries / Taro chips - Fried and oven baked recipe
Arbi (Taro ) fries or chips recipe is a super simple , healthy taro root snack recipe for both kids and grown ups . It is a great alternative to potato fries , wedges or potato chips. Made using just one ingredient -arbi (taro root) and a few basic spices this is quick to cook, delicious , filling vegan and a gluten free snack or a side dish.
Equipment
- pan
- oven
Ingredients
- 500 gms Arbi Peeled, washed , cut and dried
- Oil 2-3 tbsp if baking/ more to fry
- 1 tsp salt adjust as per taste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder adjust as per taste
- 1 tsp amchoor (dry mango powder)
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
Instructions
Oven baked version- Arbi fries / chips
- Take washed and dried arbi slices in a bowl.
- Add oil, salt and red chilli powder (paprika). Rub everything nicely on the arbi so that all slices are coated in the masala
- Layer the arbi slices in a single layer on the baking tray.Use a ceramic or a glass tray .
- Bake the arbi at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes, till it is half done. Then gently toss the slices and bake again for 10 -15 minutes, till it is done.
- Once done take it out. Add amchoor and chaat masala.
- Check and adjust seasoning. Mix gently and it is ready to be served.
Fried version - Arbi fries/ chips
- Heat the oil in a kadhai or a deep pan.
- Slowly add the washed and dried arbi slices to the hot oil and deep fry till the arbi turns golden outside and tender from inside , that is properly cooked.
- Using a slotted spoon drain oil and take out fried arbi .
- Drain the oil on paper towel.
- Add the dry spices- salt, red chilli powder, amchoor powder and chaat masala.
- Toss and mix the spices gently.
- Serve hot with ketchup or any chutney of your choice.
Notes
Extra tips to cook this recipe
- Arbi chips taste good as is with the recipe, but if you want to enhance the flavour , try adding a tsp of carrom seeds(caraway seeds or ajwain) in the baked version while you are adding salt, chilli and oil to the arbi.
- Amchoor (Dry mango powder) adds a lot of flavour and taste to this snack, and helps maintain the crispiness. If however you do not have amchoor powder, you can squeeze some fresh lime juice on the baked chips.
- Serve these chips immediately to enjoy them hot and crispy. They get soggy quickly, though they still taste delicious , they will lose that crispness if left for long.
- Try to cut the chips equal width so that they cook evenly.
- For both the options you can always squeeze some lime juice at the end for that extra tanginess.