Easy and crispy homemade raw banana chips. Perfect make-ahead snacks
Prepare raw banana
Always wash the raw banana well before cutting Trim the top and bottom portion Peel the skin completely. make sure the green part is completely removed Use a right slicer and slice them in equal size Always place the sliced raw banana in a kitchen towel to remove moisture If you are making a larger batch slice one, fry then slice other
Oil temperature
Oil temperature places a crucial role .always heat oil in medium flame and fry the chips in low - medium flame
Tips for frying Vazhakka chips
Fry only after the moisture goes off Add vazhakkai in batches avoid crowding and overlapping as it might turn the chips soggy Flip and fry Fry still froth and sshhh sound subsides
Tips for Salt + water
Adding salt water to hot oil helps for perfect seasoning of chips Make sure salt and water are well mixed After adding salt water, the oil turns frothy so be careful
Spicy valakkai chips
I prefer using Kashmiri chilli powder as it gives a nice color to the chips. Adding asafoetida helps for digestion so I mix them and add them to the chips. Add spice powder right after frying (when it is hot)
Cool then store
After frying the chips cool then store them in an airtight container else chips might turn soggy.
Yellow Raw banana chips
Add a little turmeric powder to the salt + water for bakery-style yellow banana chips
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Vazhakkai recipes
Ingredients:
Raw banana 2, peel and thinly sliced Salt 1 tsp water 1 tsp Oil to fry
Spicy chips
Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp asafoetida
How to make vazhakkai chips with step by step pictures
Prepare raw banana
Firstly heat oil
Mix salt and water; keep aside
Wash the raw banana, and trim the edges. Peel the skin using a peeler. Make sure you remove the green skin completely Use a slicer and slice them thin and in equal size
Spread them in a kitchen towel and let the moisture evaporates. Avoid overlapping
Fry chips
Check if the oil is at the right temperature then add raw banana in batches Fry in low - medium flame Avoid overlapping
Flip and fry till shhh sounds and froth subside
Carefully add salt water
Drain the oil and place it in a colander
Salt Vazhakkai chips
Sprinkle Asafoetida and give a quick mix cool then store in an airtight container
Spicy Vazhakkai chips
Mix Kashmiri chilli powder and asafoetida
Add it according to your taste cool then store in an airtight container
Baked chips
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit Follow all the steps mentioned in “prepare raw banana” In a bowl, combine plantain, 2 tablespoon of oil, chilli powder, asafoetida, and salt; mix gently Take a baking tray and place parchment paper. Grease with a cooking spray and spread the plantains Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the raw banana after about 8 minutes
