Banana Chips Recipe | Vazhakkai Chips Recipe
Banana Chips, also called Vazhakkai Chips, are crispy, golden, and perfectly spiced. This Banana Chips Recipe has that satisfying crunch and peppery taste, making it impossible to stop at just one bite. It's a must-have homemade treat for snacking. This recipe has a beautiful aroma and taste from the seasoning. These chips are not only tasty but also give that comforting, nostalgic feel of homemade snacks we all grew up with.
Servings3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 vazhakkai / raw unripe banana
- salt to taste
- 1 heaped teaspoon pepper powder
- cooking oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash the raw banana, trim the edges. Peel of the skin using a peeler.
- Take your slicer and start slicing.
- If you are not comfortable slicing directly into oil, slice it batch by batch then drop into preheated oil.
- The slices should be very thin. You can even slice it directly into hot oil but simmer the flame while slicing to avoid heat to hands.
- Turn to other side and fry till golden brown on both the sides. Turn over and cook in medium flame for it to cook evenly.
- Stop cooking until the bubbles and ‘ssh’ sound ceases.
- Repeat the process for the rest.
- Drain in tissue paper, then transfer to a mixing bowl add pepper and salt. Give a quick mix.
- Cool down and then store in airtight container.
- Serve Vazhakkai Chips as a snack or as a side dish!
Notes
- Peeling – Use a vegetable peeler, helps remove banana skin cleanly and quickly.
- Slicing – Use a slicer that gives thin, even slices to ensure crisp chips. You can slice directly into oil for quicker batches but do so with caution – if slicing ahead, fry immediately. If you don't have a slicer use knife to slice it thin.
- Oil temperature & flame – Fry in hot oil to avoid soggy chips – fry on medium high flame for even cooking and color.
- Doneness – You can stop cooking the chips when bubbles and sizzling sound reduce – this ensures crispy chips.
- Draining & spice coating – Drain the chips on a tissue to remove excess oil before seasoning – add salt and pepper while chips are still warm so they get coated evenly.
Nutrition Facts
Banana Chips Recipe | Vazhakkai Chips Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 35
Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0.04g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Sodium 0.4mg0%
Potassium 141mg4%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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