Last updated on January 25th, 2018
Banana chips recipe or plantain chips recipe with step by step photos. Crispy and spicy chips or wafers made of raw banana is an all time favorite snack that e love to munch on. It is very addictive that once you start munching you easily loose count and go on and on :).
Usually green plantain or raw banana also known cooking plantain (vazhakkai) is used for making chips, fry etc, while the fruit or ripe banana is eaten as such or used for making sweets. I absolutely hate store bought banana chips as they are very dense, usually made with coconut oil and not very fresh. I prefer making small batches of homemade banana chips, thin, crispy and very fresh!
To make banana chips recipe, usually the peeled raw banana is sliced very thin, soaked in water and drained, then deep fried in hot oil. This procedure does yield very good banana chips but takes lot of time. So we follow this easy method of slicing the banana directly into the hot oil. Once the slices are deep fried sprinkle salt and chili powder, mix well and store in airtight containers.
To get very fresh and crispy banana chips use fresh oil for deep frying, do not reheat and use the oil. You can use any refined oil or coconut oil for deep frying. Olive oil or sesame oil or gingely oil is not apt for frying banana chips. You can season the banana chips with salt OR salt and pepper powder OR salt and chili powder. Sometimes I add a pinch of asafoetida too. These chips keeps well for 7-10 days at room temperature when stored airtight.
Here is how to make easy plantain chips recipe or banana chips recipe, do try out!
Banana chips recipe with step by step photos.
1. Heat oil for deep frying.
2. Peel the skin of banana.
3. Using a slicer, slice the banana into thin wafers directly into the hot oil. Maintain medium heat throughout frying.
4. After few minutes gently turn the chips.
5. Deep fry till the sizzling sound ceases. The chips will tend to stick, so do not over crowd the pan.
6. Once done, add salt and chili powder while the chips are still hot. Toss very well and allow to cool.
7. Store banana chips in airtight container and serve as required.
Banana chips recipe card below:
- 3 raw banana/plantain
- Salt
- Chili powder
- Oil for deep frying
- Heat oil for deep frying.
- Peel the skin of banana
- Using a slicer, slice the banana into thin wafers directly into the hot oil. Maintain medium heat throughout frying.
- After few minutes gently turn the chips.
- Deep fry till the sizzling sound ceases. The chips will tend to stick, so do not over crowd the pan.
- Once done, add salt and chili powder while the chips are still hot. Toss very well and allow to cool.
- Store banana chips in airtight container and serve as required.
1. You can a pinch of asafoetida along with salt and chili powder.
2. You can even add pepper powder instead of chili powder.
Love these crispy banana chips. thanks for the recipe