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Banana Chips

Serves 1

30 mins

80 Kcal

Banana Chips are a trendy snack. These are made by thinly slicing bananas before frying, baking, or drying until crispy and crunchy. Consumers worldwide love to munch on these golden delights for their harmonious combination of natural sweetness with a satisfying crunch. Sourced from fully ripe or slightly under-ripe bananas, banana chips preserve the fruit's unique flavour but change its texture and taste. Finally, the ripeness of bananas during the selection process affects the final product produced since ripe bananas produce sweeter flavoured chips than green bananas, which have a starchier, more neutral taste. In India, banana chips are seasoned often with spices such as turmeric, chilli powder, or salt to add a savoury twist to the natural sweetness of the banana. Banana chips can be seasoned with light touches of salt or a pinch of spice in the Caribbean to perfect a balance between sweet and savoury, and plantains are frequently used there, too. Banana chips come in handy not just because of their flavour but because they are portable and non-perishable. They are rich in fibre, potassium, and some essential vitamins, although the preparation method particularly increases calorie content and lowers dietary fibre.

Ingredients required for Banana Chips

Raw banana
Oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Cooking steps for Banana Chips

1
Start the recipe of Banana chips by mixing two tablespoons of water, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and one teaspoon of salt in a small bowl.
2
Mix the mixture well to make sure that all the ingredients are dissolved. Set aside until later use in the frying process.
3
Put 3-4 cups of oil into a deep pot or frying pan. Heat it to medium-high.
4
Cut the bananas into fragile, uniform pieces. Thin slices will ensure that they cook quickly while maximising the crispiness of the bananas.
5
Slide a batch of banana slices carefully into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pot, as that can decrease the temperature of the oil and make the chips greasy.
6
Deep fry the banana slices for 2-4 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy.
7
Stir occasionally so as not to let the slices stick together.
8
You can also add some turmeric for a golden hue.
9
The chips are done when the oil is no longer bubbling.
10
Remove the banana chips when they have turned into a gorgeous golden colour with no oil bubbles. Using a slotted spoon, remove the banana chips from the hot oil and transfer them to a plate laden with paper towels to drain off excess oil.
11
In a small saucepan over medium heat, prepare a light coating.
12
Pour in 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup white sugar. Occasionally, stir it as it boils. Reduce the heat a little after it's about to boil, stirring often until the sugar dissolves. Allow syrup to cool for a minute.
13
Quickly dip every piece of banana chip in the syrup. You can do all your chips at once or in small batches. Once you've coated the chips, let the excess syrup drain and put it on a plate or a cooling rack to let the liquid dry. The syrup will add a bit of sweetness and a slight glaze to it, so this will enhance the flavour and texture of your banana chips.
14
Once dried to your liking, the banana chips are ready to be served. Store the banana chips in an airtight container for later.

Shop Ingredients

Salt (1 Tsp)

113

105

107

125

White Sugar (1/2 cup)

235

142

279

Turmeric Powder (1/2 Tsp)

117

225

212

279

Oil

170

147

148

167

151

150

732

150

187

332

FAQs

Are banana chips healthy?

Banana chips are a healthy option, provided that they are prepared accordingly. When baked or air-dried, the chips contain many nutrients in fresh bananas, including dietary fibre, potassium, and vitamins B6 and C. However, most commercial banana chips are fried and sugar-coated, which raises calories, fat, and sugar. The best option would be baked or dehydrated banana chips since no added sugar or preservatives exist. Mostly, they are low in fat and calories.

How are banana chips prepared?

Making banana chips involves mainly slicing bananas in thin rounds and frying, baking, or air-drying until crisp. Fried banana chips are usually fried in oil until golden brown, sometimes with a light spread of sugar or honey. There are lower-fat options, baked and air-dried, in which the moisture content of banana slices is slowly removed to obtain the same crunch texture. Variation of different regions: for example, in India, banana chips might be seasoned with turmeric or spices, while in Southeast Asia, they can be sweetened.

What's the difference between banana chips and plantain chips?

Banana chips are usually made from sweet bananas, while plantain chips are made from plantains, a starchier cousin to bananas. Being less sweet and starchier than regular bananas, plantains give the plantain chip a specific taste that is less sugary and crunchier in texture. They can be fried, baked, dried, and often seasoned or sweetened.