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Live wafers recipe | Instant potato chips | kela wafers

Author Nehas Cook Book
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 box

Ingredients
 

Making salted water

  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

For spicy masala kela wafer

  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp black salt
  • 1 tsp chaat masala

For mari masala kela wafer

  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black salt

For kela wafers

  • 1 kg raw banana
  • Salted water
  • Oil for frying

For batata wafers (potatoes chips)

  • 1 kg red potatoes
  • Some ice cubes
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

Making Batata Wafers (Potato Chips)

  • Wash and peel 1 kg red potatoes.
  • Dip the potatoes in water, add some ice cubes, cover, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  • Take one potato and pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Keep the remaining potatoes in the ice-cold water.
  • Heat oil in a pan, and slice the potato directly into the hot oil using a slicer.
  • Stir well and add 1 tsp salt water into the hot oil. Mix gently.
  • Fry the potato chips on medium heat until they turn crispy.
  • Remove the fried chips onto a wire rack to drain excess oil. Repeat the same process for the remaining potatoes.
  • Serve immediately or store the potato chips in an airtight container once cooled.

Making Kela Wafers (Banana Chips)

  • Peel 1 kg raw bananas.
  • Dip the bananas in water, add some salt, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 tsp black salt, and 1 tsp chaat masala. This is your spicy masala. Keep it aside.
  • In another bowl, mix 1 tbsp black pepper powder and 1 tsp black salt. This is your mari masala. Keep it aside.
  • Take one banana and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
  • Heat oil in a pan, and slice the banana directly into the hot oil using a slicer.
  • Stir well and add 1 tsp salt water into the hot oil. Mix gently.
  • Fry the banana chips on medium heat until they become crispy.
  • Remove the fried chips onto a wire rack, then transfer them to a bowl.
  • While the wafers are still slightly hot, sprinkle either spicy masala or mari masala and mix well.
  • Two types of kela wafers are ready! Serve immediately or store in an airtight container once cooled.

Notes

  • Dip raw banana slices in salt water to remove the sticky outer layer.
  • Salt water helps absorb excess moisture from the wafers and makes them crispy while frying.
  • Fry the wafers on medium flame until they become crispy.
  • Add the masala while the wafers are still slightly hot.
  • Use red potatoes for making live batata wafers; avoid using regular potatoes.
  • Cold water with ice cubes helps lock in the starch from the potatoes and makes the wafers extra crispy.