By Tarishi Shrivastava
April 24, 2024
Homemade banana chips are a tasty and healthier alternative to store-bought potato chips. The natural sugars in the banana caramelise slightly, giving the chips a sweet flavour that pairs perfectly with a sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate drizzle. Free of artificial ingredients and preservatives, these chips let the pure banana flavour shine.
4 medium-sized raw bananas 3 to 4 cups of water Salt as required Freshly crushed black pepper, as required Oil for deep-frying
Peel one banana first and pour the water into a bowl.
Heat oil for deep-frying in a kadai or wok.
Remove some of the banana slices from the bowl of water and dry them with clean kitchen towels or napkins.
When the oil is medium-hot, add the slices and fry on medium heat. don't overcrowd.
Stir with a slotted spoon so that the slices don't stick to each other. Fry till you see the sizzling and bubbles in the oil becoming less and almost disappearing.
The slices would have changed colour and become crisp as well. Remove the fried banana chips with a slotted spoon and then drain on paper towels.
When they are cooled, immediately place them in an airtight jar or container and cover the lid tightly, then sprinkle salt and pepper in the jar. Shake the jar.