Low fat microwave Potato chips/crisps

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Potato chips have to be one of the most universally loved snacks. I have yet to meet anybody who tells me they hate potato chips,really I have never met such a person.
This past weekend I learnt a new way of making these,not that I have ever attempted making the traditional style potato chips :) but I learnt this healthier alternative from my father in law.This was a simple and quick technique and worked out very well.The ultimate guilt free snack,so get ready to dig in.I was very excited and happy with the success of these chips and wanted to share this with all of you

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Ingredients and method to make Microwave Potato chips/Crisps

2 or 3 white potatoes
a small pinch of salt
small pinch of chili powder ( optional )
a few drops of oil

Wash the potatoes well and peel skin if using old potatoes,for new ones you can keep the skin

Slice the potato thinly

Grease a microwave safe plate or a microwave safe dish with a few drops of oil

Place the sliced potatoes on the plate/dish.Take care not to overlap the slices as it will stick together and not become crispy enough.

Place dish in the microwave and heat for about 5-8 minutes (it will depend on the thickness of the slices and the wattage of the microwave)

Flip the slices once during the cook time

Place the chips/crisps in a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and chili powder and mix well

Store in an airtight container.

Notes:
In case you are making more than one batch of these do remember to re-grease the dish/plate between batches as otherwise the potatoes tend to stick to them.

Also remember that if the potatoes are sliced so thin as to be almost transparent,they will surely stick to the plate,make the slice thin but not thin enough to be transparent.

On to other things now....

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Slogging for my CA final exams

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Complete this post
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Upload some pictures into a web album and send it to family

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