How To Make Eggplant Chips And Other Vegetables

The word chips is a term for the English way of cutting French fries. However, you can now prepare these with almost any type of ingredient, including eggplant.

If you are one of those people who needs a snack but wants to eat healthy, today you will find out how to make  eggplant crisps and other vegetables. They will also be delicious if you accompany them with a vinaigrette or a homemade sauce!

The  chips  are an American term referring to are fine potatoes ment cut and fried  at high temperatures. They usually have the shape of a disc, since the potato is cut lengthwise.

This food is very popular in Western countries.  You can buy it in any grocery store or supermarket. But if you’re looking for something healthier, follow our tips for making eggplant crisps and other veggies.

The eggplant is one of the most vegetables often used in gastronomy to do this. It also contains nutritional properties that provide many benefits to the body. Indeed, the eggplant:

• Antibacterial is not and antiviral due to the presence of flavonoids in its components
• Contains vitamin E, folic acid and dietary fiber. This is why it is recommended for skin care, during pregnancy and for weight loss.
• Fights liver problems because it stimulates the production of bile
• E st considered, due to its high water content, such as a diuretic vegetable. It is therefore perfect for eliminating toxins from the body

If you prepare your chips with other vegetables, such as cucumber, beetroot, carrots or pumpkin, you will get a very healthy snack to calm your small appetites.

How to make eggplant crisps and other vegetables

1. Eggplant crisps

You can accompany the chips with a vinaigrette or a garlic sauce, a  tart a re sauce and even a tomato sauce . You can also prepare them yourself and thus achieve the perfect combination.

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants (500 g)
• 1 cup of wheat flour (120 g)
• 2 tablespoons of salt (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon of powdered rosemary  (15 g)
• 1/2 cup olive oil (125 ml)
• 1 cup of sparkling water (250 ml)
• Absorbent paper

Preparation

1. First, wash the eggplants well and then cut them into very fine pieces lengthwise.
2. Then combine the salt and rosemary in a small bowl.
3. Immerse the eggplant pieces in soda water for 20 minutes, drain them and place them on a plate.
4. Then heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Dip each piece of eggplant in wheat flour and fry them until golden brown.
6. Finally, when all the chips are ready, drain them on paper towels, serve them on a plate then sprinkle the mixture with salt and rosemary.

2. Baked cucumber chips

Cucumber is a vegetable rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, and E, dietary fiber, and essential minerals like  potassium, magnesium, and iron.

It is also ideal for skin care, to strengthen the connective tissues of the body and to improve the cardiovascular system.

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers (400 g)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (15 g)
• 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar  (45 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (15 ml)
• Aluminum foil

Preparation

1. To start, wash and cut the cucumbers lengthwise then place them on a plate.
2. Then combine the apple cider vinegar with the olive oil, soy sauce, salt and chopped parsley in a medium bowl.
3. Soak the cucumber chips in this mixture and place them on a baking sheet with a little aluminum foil  .
4. Finally, cook them at a temperature of 180 ºC for 10 or 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve and enjoy.

3. Pumpkin crisps

Pumpkin contains vitamins A and C, essential minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium, folic acid and amino acids. We also recommend consuming it in case of overweight, constipation, pregnancy and to take care of your skin.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of pumpkin (240 g)
• 1 pinch of paprika  (5 g)
• 1 pinch of pepper (5 g)
• 1/2 cup of wheat flour (60 g)
• 1 pinch of salt (5 g)
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil (125 ml)
• 1 spiral vegetable slicer

Preparation

1. First, take the pumpkin pieces and cut them into spirals to give them the shape of chips.
2. Then combine the spices and salt in a medium bowl and put the pumpkin pieces in it.
3. Sprinkle the wheat flour on a plate and roll the crisps in it.
4. Then heat a pan with sunflower oil and  fry the crisps until golden brown.
5. Finally, drain them, let them cool a bit and serve. Now you know how to make eggplant and other vegetable chips.

We encourage you to prepare these eggplant and other vegetable chips yourself, because their flavor will enchant you. Do you dare to eat healthier crisps from now on?