How to make colorful potato chips

Everybody loves French fries. However, it is the children who are delighted to eat potato chips all day long. However, the potato chips that are available in fast food establishments are not very healthy, as they contain a lot of unsaturated fat and sodium. So the best thing to do is to make fries like at home. However, you may face another problem with your children complaining that these fries are not as delicious as the ones available at the local fast food establishment. You can get your kids to eat healthy fries by being a little creative.

Making colorful fries is not that difficult as most people have all the necessary ingredients at home. Plus, this plate is ideal for a children’s party when all the kids want to do is gorge themselves on junk food.

Wash six russet potatoes and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Peel the potatoes and then cut them into 1/2-inch sticks. This width ensures that the fries cook faster.

Squeeze fresh lemons to get about half a cup of fresh lemon juice. Add the food coloring of your choice to the lemon juice. About 2 tablespoons of food coloring should be enough. Mix the lemon juice well to make sure the food coloring dissolves completely.

Transfer the colored lemon juice to a large bowl and place the cut potato wedges in it. Arrange the slices in a single layer and make sure they are all covered in the lemon juice. Let the potatoes rest for about three hours. Then place the slices on some paper towels to dry. While preparing the potatoes, preheat the oven to about 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

You will bake the fries to give your kids a healthier snack. Now prepare the roasting pan by spraying it with a little non-stick spray. Check if the colored potato slices are dry. Toss the dried potato wedges in a little olive oil and add salt to taste.

Place a single layer of the slices on the baking sheet. Do not put on a second layer as the bottom one will not cook. Place the tray in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Make sure to flip the fries after 15 minutes to make sure the other side cooks too. Let the fries cool slightly before serving.

Serve the colorful potato chips to your kids and look at them in awe and delighted. You can be sure that after making this dish, your children will always ask you for these fries at home constantly; and chances are, you don’t mind your kids having fun.