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Banana Chips (Ethakka Upperi)
Deep fried banana chips (upperi) made with green raw banana (pacha kaya).
Prep Time
30
mins
Cook Time
25
mins
Total Time
55
mins
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
Kerala
Ingredients
4
medium raw banana
plantain /nendra kaya
1/2
tsp
turmeric powder
¼
cup
salt water
1 tsp salt mixed with 1/2 cup water, for drizzling
cooking oil for frying
use coconut oil for authentic taste
Instructions
PREPARE THE PLANTAIN BANANAS
In a big bowl, mix together the water and salt. Keep aside.
Cut the top and bottom tips of the plantains.
Score the banana skin from top to bottom, along the ridges.
Peel the outer skin of the bananas. Make sure to remove the green part fully.
Immerse the peeled bananas in the salt water for 10-20 minutes.
Scrub bananas well in salt water and rinse 2-3 times in clear water to remove sap.
Drain and keep aside for another 10-20 minutes.
SLICING AND COOKING THE BANANAS
Heat the oil in a deep, wide frying pan on medium heat.
Pat the drained banana with a tissue paper to dry it, if needed.
Slice the drained banana into thin round pieces.
Reduce the heat and slide the sliced bananas into hot oil. Make sure that the pan is not over crowded .
Increase the flame to medium high and stir gently to avoid slices sticking together.
Stir occasionally and flip the chips for even cooking.
Fry for 10-15 minutes, until chips turns crisp.
Remove the fried banana chips with slotted spoon and then drain on paper towels.
Drizzle ½ to 1 tsp salt water on the fried, hot chips and mix well.
Follow the same procedure to cook the remaining batches.
Once the chips cool completely, store it in an airtight container.
Notes
Measuring Tools Used : 240 ml cup, 15 ml tablespoon and 5 ml teaspoon.