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    Banana Plantain Chips Recipe

    Published: Nov 18, 2016 · Modified: Dec 21, 2022 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
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    4 servings
    5 from 1 vote
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    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.

    Find the full recipe below for the banana chips.

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    Squirrels are climbing untroubled the age-old trees, exotic birds are making their rounds seeking food, the dogs are peeking up the wall looking to meet the neighbor's cats and I am sitting in my garden listening to the wind and the sudden silence.

    It is a peaceful day and the coastal belt seems to sleep as if time and live itself has stopped it's running, perpetual nature.

    Only some lost clouds seem to have found their way to Goa and with them a blowing wind and the red aggressive dust of the hills.

    We organized a few meetups with some of our friends before they move from Goa and spent the time with them laughing and remembering old shared stories.

    A little bonfire, some cashew fenni and freshly roasted Cashew nuts and I would always make Banana chips for the friendly gathering.

    Banana Chips Recipe – Plantain Chips

    Banana Chips are common all over the world, however, 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.

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

    So either you get plantain to make these chips or you get some harder, not so sweet banana type which isn't to 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!

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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!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 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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