How to make Jamaican Green Banana Chips
Fried Green Banana Chips are one snack that is liked by many people and can be easily made at home. They are thinly sliced deep-fried and coated in, black pepper, paprika, and plain salt. These are great snacks for kids and adults.
Should I fry or bake the banana chips?
We tried both the fried and the baked versions. We have not achieved great results in the baked version, but whenever we have a successful method that works we will share it with you all.
Which banana is used to make banana chips?
Banana chips (sometimes called banana crisps) are deep-fried or dried, generally crispy slices of bananas. They are usually made from firmer, starchier banana varieties (“cooking bananas” or plantains) like the Saba and Nendran cultivars
Which oil is best for banana chips?
Vegetable oil or canola oil is best when frying anything and it is perfect for frying your banana chips.
Why banana chips are not crispy?
Make sure to add your bananas to ice cold water this aids in the crispness of your chips. Also, do not overcrowd the pan, or else the banana chips will stick to each other & not turn crispy.
Health Benefits of Dried Banana Chips
It provides magnesium, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and potassium in small quantities. These nutrients benefit your eyes and may prevent high blood pressure.
Ingredients List
- Green Bananas are firm and starchy types of bananas. They are ideal for this recipe because they hold their shape well and have less water content, giving them that characteristic crunch once cooked.
- Water
- Salt- a small amount is added to the sugar mixture to balance the sweetness.
- Black Pepper
- Paprika
- Oil– for frying. Use a neutral-tasting oil with a high smoke point like sunflower, grapeseed, or canola oil.
Other Quick Snack Ideas
Jamaican Rum Food ( Jamaican Ceviche)
How to make Fried Green Banana Chips
- Peel the green bananas. Slice them and add them to ice water.
- Heat the oil then Add banana to the oil and Fry until the chips get a golden color
- Remove the chips from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
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How to make Jamaican Banana Chips
Ingredients
- Green Banana
- Oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Paprika
Instructions
- * Peel the green bananas ; be careful as green bananas tend to stain clothes and cutting boards (so wear gloves if you have and oil your cutting board, if you don’t have gloves oil your hands)The flesh of the green banana is more likely to stick to its skin.
- * Slice the bananas as thin rounds or thin diagonal ovals, use a mandolin to get that perfect thinness. (Use the flat side of your grater if you don’t have a mandolin that’s what we used)
- * Heat the oil, either in a deep sauté pan or fryer, ideal temperature for frying these is between 375 F -400 F, there should be enough oil to fully cover all the bananas.
- * Now its time to add the bananas to the hot oil; make sure to be careful not to overcrowd the pot this prevents them from sticking together.
- * Fry until the chips get a golden color approximately 3-4 mins
- * Remove the chips from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- * Sprinkle with salt,black pepper and paprika .
- * Serve warm or cold.
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