Arrowhead Chips (Chiku/Ngaku)
Arrowhead Chips are very popular during Chinese New Year. These very addictive and crunchy chips are made from the bulbs of the arrowhead plant and will only appear in the markets about a month before Chinese New Year. The bulbs are very affordable at around SGD $3 per kg. A kilo of arrowheads can easily fill up 2 medium size plastic containers after frying. The profit margin for each container of fried chips sold is many times the actual cost of the bulbs. Each container will cost you about SGD $8 and the recycled oil they used is also questionable. .
By making them yourself, you’ll not only save money but can use the oil of your choice. The results are fresher, great tasting and crunchier chips!
To make this crispy crunchy chips, click on the video tutorial and print out the recipe below.
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Arrowhead Chips are very popular during Chinese New Year. These very addictive and crunchy chips are made from the bulbs of the arrowhead plant and will only appear in the markets about a month before Chinese New Year.
- 500 g Arrowhead bulbs
- Fresh cooking oil for frying
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Cut off both ends of the arrowhead bulbs
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Using a peeler, remove the skin
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Wash the peeled bulbs
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Set it aside to dry
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Attach arrowhead bulb to the mandoline slicer handle
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Slice the bulb over hot oil in a pan
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Do not slice too many into the oil or the slices will stick together
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Fry the chips over medium flame until they turn into light golden brown
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When you notice that the oil bubbling around the chips has stopped, they are ready to be removed from the frying pan
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Place fried chips on paper towel to drain excess oil
500g of arrowhead bulbs can fill a medium size container after frying.
To ensure the chips stay crispy, slice the bulb directly over the hot oil
