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    Indian Style Banana Plantain Chips Recipe

    Oct 30, 2023 by Helene Dsouza

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    Helene Dsouza
    Super crispy homemade banana or plantain chips made with turmeric powder. A wonderful healthy snack for the whole family!
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    4 servings
    RECIPE
    Banana Chips

    Crispy Banana chips are a common and a popular snack.

    These Banana Chips are made with Plantain "Bananas" and Turmeric spice to give them the gorgeous yellow color and flavor.

    Banana Chips Recipe - Plantain Chips www.masalaherb.com #recipe

    Find the full recipe below for the banana chips.

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    About this Recipe

    Banana Plantain Chips are common all over the world and variations exist, such as twice fried crispy Tostones.

    In India, they are literally omnipresent and easily to be found ready-made in packets in local markets (Goa tip! - you get it in the Mapusa market).

    They are called banana chips in India even when plantains are used and not bananas.

    Plantains are related to the banana.

    Find the explanation here -> What's the difference between bananas and plantains.

    Banana Chips Recipe – Plantain Chips

    Plantain is harder and always more suited to making chips, compared to the softer and sweeter bananas.

    So, either you get a plantain to make these chips or you get some harder, not so sweet banana type which isn't too juicy or slimy.

    So, I use plantains for my “banana chips”

    They are prepared with turmeric spice to give it the deep yellow natural color.

    Turmeric, known as Haldi spice in India or Curcuma in Europe, is also antibacterial.

    Besides giving great flavor to the banana chips, it helps in storing the chips for a longer period.

    Banana Chips Recipe – Plantain Chips

    These banana chips are seasoned and fried to make them nice crispy. They are easy to recreate at home!

    Banana Chips Recipe - Plantain Chips www.masalaherb.com

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    Banana Chips

    Banana Chips

    Super crispy homemade banana or plantain chips made with turmeric powder. A wonderful healthy snack for the whole family!
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 260kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    • 3 Plantains smaller
    • pinch Salt
    • 1 ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Ground
    • 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Pepper
    • 3 Tablespoon Oil

    Instructions

    • Peel the Bananas and cut them into thin slices, the thinner the better so that they get crunchy after frying.
    • In a bowl combine the Salt, Turmeric and Chill Powder and drag the banana slices all through the spice mix so that they are covered both sides with all the masala goodness.
    • Heat up a pan with the Oil and wait till it is hot. Once it has the desired temperature, take down the heat to a lower level and carefully slide in the banana chips, one batch at a time. Fry on both sides 2-3 mintues till they are golden brown.
    • Keep the cooked chips on a kitchen paper towel to get rid of excess oil.
    • You can store them in a airtight container a few days.

    Notes

    The Banana Chips cook very quickly, so be careful that they don't burn. Keep an eye on the cooking process.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Banana Chips
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 260 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 6mg0%
    Potassium 689mg20%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 20g22%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 1515IU30%
    Vitamin C 26.5mg32%
    Calcium 4mg0%
    Iron 1.1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Veena Azmanov says

      January 06, 2018 at 3:41 am

      I have not eaten banana chips in years!! This looks so good. I must look for some raw bananas and try this soon.

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    2. vegan recipes for kids says

      May 15, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      Generally I do not read article on blogs, however I would like to say that this write-up very compelled me to check out and do it! Your writing style has been amazed me. Thanks, very nice article.

      Reply
    3. shuhan says

      April 30, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      I always wanted to do banana chips, but weren't sure how! looks pretty easy, would love to try that! the turmeric just stains it a beautiful golden! wondering if this would work in the oven, as I dont really like deep frying, very messy.

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      • Helene says

        April 30, 2012 at 11:15 pm

        Hi Shuhan! yes of course u can try it in the oven. I would have done that if I had an oven. just add a small amount of oil to the spicy mix (just so that it spreads and cooks better) and your all set to go!

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    4. FiSh says

      April 29, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      i love crispy banana chips 🙂 how long can it be stored by the way?

      Latest: Of Latest Hit: Sesame Ramen

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    5. Hotly Spiced says

      April 29, 2012 at 5:02 pm

      I have never made banana chips. I imagine they would work better with slightly under-ripe bananas? I love all the images of Goa but especially the one of the incredible beach xx

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    6. Charles says

      April 28, 2012 at 4:03 am

      Oooh, how strange you should post this! We bought some plantains (it's the same as a cooking banana, right, I think?) and weren't quite sure what to do with them. My wife looked about for ideas and we came across this. The recipe we followed said you should cut slightly thicker slices and then put a glass on top and press and twist to compress them and make the edges slightly cracked as it will help to give them a more crispy finish.

      It was an interesting dish... one of the things I wasn't sure if I enjoyed or not, but when they were really hot and we managed to get an extra crispy piece they were nice. I can imagine that if we used a slightly more ripe plantain they would be great, and yours certainly look beautiful!

      Love your photos - that banyan tree... just one word: "whoa!"

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      • Helene says

        April 28, 2012 at 1:31 pm

        ok... the recipe said to cut thicker slices and to put a glass on top to press out the juices? interessting thought. I ll have to check that out. You are right by the way, the rawer the banana the easier it will be to fry them crispy. They kind of taste like breadfruits just a bit sweeter.

        I have no idea if plaintains are the same as cooking bananas, since I havent used them before. Something to try in my house!

        the banyan tree is awesome right? 😉

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      • aelsyium says

        May 01, 2012 at 6:00 am

        that sounds kind of like the Cuban version. If you are using a green plantain then you cut it in inch-and-a-half thick slices, fry until golden, then smash them and fry again until crispy. They are great with a little salt. Or, if you are using a very ripe plantain (when they start going black they are perfect) then you slice them in long diagonal slices and fry them only once. Then they are sweet and soft and delicious.

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        • Helene says

          May 01, 2012 at 1:48 pm

          thats an other interessting way of making banana chips. I ll try that surely out in the future. Interessting that u guys use ripe bananas instead of the hard ones. in my experience it is easier to work with the rawer ones, but as mentioned I ll have to try it out first! =D

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    7. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

      April 28, 2012 at 2:35 am

      Hi Helene! Banana with chilli and turmeric! Definitely never thought of seasoning like that. I'm curious how that tastes like. Our family love banana chips - this savory chips must be hard to stop eating!

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