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    Home » Courses » Appetizers/Starters

    Air fried Banana chips | Plantain chips

    Jun 17, 2022 · 4 Comments

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    I think there is so much variety in fruits that man never needs meat. If you know your gadgets well, you can get so much to eat whether its snacks or something sweet. Bananas definitely are the best fruit one can get. They do not need to be washed. Grow in abundance and are natural source of energy. While the ripe ones are perfect for smoothies, ice creams, custard and eating raw. Green ones or Raw plantains are perfect for snacks. Best banana chips are crunchy and fresh.

    Plantain is an ingredient you will love once you try it. Be it yellow banana chips or cutlets, or kofte it will not disappoint the snacking junkie. You can even make amazing food out of blossoms. Serving food on a banana leaf, just brings out the juices out of even a serving of hot rice. I think it is a plant which can be utilized totally.

    homemade banana chips
    banana plantain chips
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    • can you eat banana chips while fasting?
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • How to make banana chips in an air fryer?
    • How to make plantain chips? (Traditional frying)
    • Related links
    • air-fryer banana chips | Banana chips recipe
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • FAQs

    can you eat banana chips while fasting?

    can we eat banana chips in navratri fast? The answer is both yes and no. These days you get all kinds of fasting chips. You can also make it easily at home by using the right ingredients. However it is not a part of detox restrictions which are followed during strict fasting. Hence, it depends on the health of the person doing fasting. If you cannot do a strict fasting, eat something which is still homemade and made with ingredients you can eat during the fasting period.

    I still feel eating homemade chips is better than market based as you tend to make them fresh and also know what goes in your dish. All you need is some rock salt or sendha namak. You may make different varieties. Add amchur/dried mango powder to some while mint to others. If you like them hot, add kali mirch/black pepper to it.
    Spices like red chilli powder, normal sea salt, garlic are not eaten during vrat or fasting. But you can add them on other days.
    You can cut banana pieces in shapes you like. Long flakes or circular. This crunchy recipe is so quick to make. Nothing better than it to make your day!

    Easy and breezy!

    Ingredients

    • Raw banana/ green plantains
    • Water
    • Salt as per taste
    • Coconut oil
    • Black pepper/Turmeric

    Equipment

    • Kadai (for traditional method)
    • or Air fryer (we use the ninja foodi air fryer)
    • Slicer

    How to make banana chips in an air fryer?

    You can also use an air fryer to make these crispy banana chips.They are similar to baked banan chips as we use less oil.These are one of the easiest thing to prepare in the air fryer.Keep them in an air tight container to enjoy these crispy air fryer banana chips for a longer duration.We have used turmeric for yellow banana chips, you can skip that and just make plain banana chips

    • Slice bananas thinly after peeling.
    • Add salt and turmeric to cold water, add the banana slices to water. Soak it for 30 minutes at least.
    banana chips air fryer step 1
    • Take the banana slices out of water, allow to dry on a paper tissue for 10-15 minutes.
    banana chips air fryer step 2
    • Toss the banana slices in 1 tablespoon oil
    banana chips air fryer step 3
    • Place the banana slices in the air fryer basket ,optionally lined with a perforated baking sheet.
    • Pre heat the air fryer at 180C for 5 minutes, Air fry these for 6-7 minutes
    banana chips air fryer step 4
    • Remove the baking sheet and try to separate the chips that are sticking together, continue to airfry for further 5-6 minutes or until crisp.
    banana chips air fryer step 5
    • You might need to air fry few of the chips that have not been crisped completely. They would get a little more crispier when you allow them to cool down.
    • Once cooled down, store in air tight container. If you move them to an air tight container before they have cooled down, they will turn soggy and loose the crispiness.
    banana chips air fryer

    How to make plantain chips? (Traditional frying)

    • Peel the raw bananas, with a knife.
    banana chips step 1
    • Slice them and keep in salty water for few minutes. You may add turmeric here to get yellow ones. However, if making for fasting please avoid using haldi.
    banana chips step 2
    • Spread banana slices over a paper towel for few minutes.
    banana chips step 3
    • Fry them in hot oil, season with black pepper.
    banana chips step 4
    • Store them in an air tight jar.
    deep fried banana chips

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    • Homemade Potato chips
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    • Eggless Banana Walnut Cake
    • Easy banana pancakes (wholewheat+eggless)
    • Baked sweet potato chips
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    ninja air fryer banana chips
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    air-fryer banana chips | Banana chips recipe

    Banana chips is an easy snack and great companion for tea.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Resting time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr 7 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: banana chips, banana chips homemade, kela chips recipe
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • frying pan
    • or air fryer for low oil version
    • mandolin slicer

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 raw bananas green plantain
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tablespoon oil for air frying
    • Oil for frying (in traditional method)

    Spices:

    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder optional
    • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper optional
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    For traditional frying

    • Peel and slice the raw bananas
    • Soak the slices in water with salt and turmeric (optional)
    • Dry the slices on paper tissue for few minutes(10-15 minutes).
    • Fry them in medium hot oil until crisp.
    • Toss the slices with black pepper and salt(optional).
    • Store in an airtight container.

    For air fryer version

    • I prefer to slice and airfryer banana in batches, so start with 1 banana.
    • Slice bananas thinly after peeling. Add salt and turmeric to cold water, add the banana slices to water. Soak it for 30 minutes at least.
    • Take the banana slices out of water, allow to dry on a paper tissue for 10-15 minutes.
    • Toss the banana slices in ½ tablespoon oil
    • Place the banana slices in the air fryer basket ,optionally lined with a perforated baking sheet.
      Pre heat the air fryer at 180C for 5 minutes, Air fry these for 6-7 minutes
    • Remove the baking sheet and try to separate the chips that are sticking together, continue to airfry for further 5-6 minutes or until crisp.
    • You might need to air fry few of the chips that have not been crisped completely. They would get a little more crispier when you allow them to cool down.
      You may further add more salt and pepper if you like.
    • Once cooled down, store in air tight container. If you move them to an air tight container before they have cooled down, they will turn soggy and loose the crispiness.

    Notes

    The chips should be sliced with the thin slicers,too thick slices won't cook as crisp compared to thin slices.
    For air fryer, I have cooked 1 banana at a time, as the basket was filled up with chips from 1 banana.

    Variations

    You may add any flavor of your choice like peri peri, lemon, oregano, garlic. However, these flavored ones cannot be eaten during the fasting period.

    You can skip the turmeric and make plain banana chips. Just soak them into water

    chips de banana
    plantain chip recipe

    Storage

    Store homemade banana chips in an airtight container at room temperature.

    FAQs

    Why banana chips are not crispy?

    If you over crowd the chips while cooking, they will get soggy fast. Also, ensure they are thinly sliced.

    Can I eat banana chips during fast?

    While the making of kela chips can be vrat compliant,if you are fasting for detox, you should stay away from market based ones.Eat homemade variety in moderation if you cannot stop yourself. Eating whole banana instead is more filling and beneficial.

    Are banana chips fried ?

    Yes, banana chips are either deep fried or air fried.

    what is the difference between a banana and plantain ?

    Plantains are starchier than bananas and not very sweet when green. While bananas do have good nutrients, they are high in sugar whereas plantains are higher in starch

    Are banana chips healthy ?

    I believe they are a good and healthy snack if you use less oil. For the deep fired banana chips, its good to have them in small portions.

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    1. Ramesh says

      October 20, 2021 at 3:08 am

      5 stars
      Easy to make
      Quick to finish

      Reply
      • bhavana bhatia says

        October 20, 2021 at 9:58 am

        Thank you for your feedback..

        Reply
    2. Dolores P. Zimmerman says

      February 04, 2022 at 5:19 am

      Nice Recipe

      Reply
      • bhavana bhatia says

        March 01, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        Thank you very much

        Reply

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