Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Banana Chips

Here's our first time attempt at the classic Banana Chips which originates from Kerala. Considering all the plantains that surrounds its gorgeous landscape, the foodies in our earlier generations had to come up with this super delicious crunchy snack.

Prep Time
: 30 mins
Ingredients


Raw Plantain: 2
Turmeric: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Oil to fry
Water: 1/4 cup

Peal the skin of the raw plantain. Soak this in water with a teaspoon of turmeric for about 15 mins. Heat some oil to deep fry. Dissolve the salt in water and keep it aside. Pat dry the plantain and finely slice them into thin round pieces. Once the oil is smoky hot, slide each of the banana pieces into it. Turn them over to evenly cooked.
Once its 3/4 done (becomes golden yellow) pour 1 teaspoon of the salt water into them. You need to be extremely careful while you do this.

The oil starts to splash with a loud hissing noise. Hold a lid to cover these oil bursts away from your face. This process actually lets the water evaporate and thus the salt sticks onto the chips. Once the noise slowly fades, drain out the chips from the oil and let them cool.

Make sure you keep decreasing the saltwater each time while frying next batches of chips as the oil contains salt from the previous time.

Store them airtight and they will last for a week easily.

26 comments:

  1. Very well illustrated. Looks perfect aand yummy.Nice shot too.HAPPY Vishu Dears.

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  2. woow!!!!looks crispy....perfect tea time crunchy snack....nice clicks too....

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  3. I just love it so much.. The shape looks cute too :)

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  4. I just luv it soo much....can munch it till its over!

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  5. wow!crispy banana chips my favourite.

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  6. I love home made banana chips.So very tasty n cruncy.I wanna have them all !

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  7. Happy Vishu...banana chips looks crispy..
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  8. Vishu Ashamsakal !!
    Wish u ppl were somewheer near , that I could grab the chips from U...V had a sadya wihtout them :(
    Nowhere here V cud find them.....
    Loved the pics & the simple recipe !!

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  9. ahaa..crispy n delicious upperi!! Happy Vishu to both of you..

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  10. Happy Vishu Ashamsakal..Thats a crispy and prefect chips, asking me to pick few from the click..

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  11. Wishing you a Very Happy Vishu! These banana chips are very addictive....my favourite.

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  12. happy vishu to you!!! loved the chips...

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  13. Ithu kayil kitiyal pinne theerunathanu kanakku...Adipoli...Happy vishuuuuuu.

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  14. Adipoli shape anallo....nalla kaya upperi.

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  15. Look perfect and crispy..yummy..nice click to ,happy vishu ti you!!!

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  16. Hope you had a lovely vishu, i can guess looking at those chips.

    They are so flaky n perfect color.Well done.Like to munch them all around,irrespective of counting on calories.

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  17. OMG.... banana chips at home....
    Its soo perfect!!

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  18. Looks awesome!!! Adipoli aayittund... I will try this soon.

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  19. Happy vishu, chips looks perfect and so yummy

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  20. Lovely..Happy Vishu to you both :-)

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  21. I love banana chips...my favorite...thanks for sharing the recipe for the perfect crispy chips..I'll try this soon :)

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  22. perfect 'n crisip chips... its gives u a motivation to try it out!

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  23. Hi friends,
    can you plz add recipe for the same crispy chips but sweet which we had from one of our keralite friend.yummy!

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  24. wow uperi.. :D .. heheh never attempted making it.. I think i'll try.. following u.. adipoli blog guys :D

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