Banana chips. A crunchy and addictive snack that can be made easily at home with raw plantains or large bananas. Simply slice plantains right into hot oil, add a touch of turmeric for the natural golden banana color, and wait until the chips crisp up. Make a huge batch, and munch on for weeks!
Why I Love These Crunchy Chips
The secret to making crispy banana chips lies in the type of banana used and the timing. These popular chips are made using thinly sliced raw plantain. And when I say “raw”, the color of skin should be very green. Otherwise, you will not get the desired result.
Key Ingredients In Banana Chips
- Plantains - Raw plantains cut into very thin, uniform slices.
- Ground turmeric - When mixed with water, it gives the golden yellow color to the crisps.
- Oil - Any veg oil for deep frying.
How To Make Banana Chips
The equipment - You will need a mandolin slicer for the perfect chips. For the chips to crisp up evenly, the rounds need to be of uniform thickness.
Fry the chips - Carefully hold the mandolin slicer over the pan of hot oil, and slice the plantain into the oil. This way, the slices won't stick together. If you like the yellow hue, sprinkle a bit of turmeric water into the oil. Make sure you are careful while frying the chips as the oil may splatter.
More Kerala Snacks:
- Parippu Vada or Masala Vada
- Uzhunnu Vada or Urad Dal Fritters
- Kerala Chicken Cutlet
- Banana Bonda
- Banana Fritters or Pazham Pori
- Kozhukkatta
- Unniyappam
- Jaggery Unniyappam
Kerala Banana Chips
Ingredients
- 2 plantains or large bananas peeled
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 cup oil
Instructions
- Combine ground turmeric and water. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a deep pan.
- Using a mandolin slicer, slice the banana slices in batches into hot oil, and try not to overcrowd the pan.
- When they are almost done, add a few teaspoons of turmeric water into the oil. You need to be very careful at this stage as the oil will start to splutter. You will also hear a sizzling sound. The chips will be ready when the sizzling sound stops.
- Remove the banana chips from oil, and drain them on a paper towel.
Notes
- Equipment - Use a mandolin slicer to make the slicing process easier.
- Tips - Always remember to remove the chips from oil before it turns brown.
- Storage - You can make them in large batches, cool, and store in an airtight container.
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Roxanna says
Totally loving these...!!!
Priya says
A childhood favorite!