Kerala Banana Chips (Nendran Chips) (ഏത്തയ്ക്ക ചിപ്സ്)
Category: snack — fried plantain chips
Course: snack | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: snack

Thin, wafer-crisp chips of ripe but firm nendran banana fried in coconut oil with a touch of jaggery.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Nendran banana, peeled and thinly sliced
qty: 120
unit: g
name: Coconut oil for frying
qty: 12
unit: g
name: Turmeric and salt
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Sugar or jaggery (optional dusting)
qty: 3
unit: g

Steps:
Slice the banana very thin (ideally with a slicer).
Fry the slices in hot coconut oil, a few at a time, stirring, until crisp and lightly golden.
Drain, dust with turmeric-salt and, if liked, a little jaggery.
Cool completely for maximum crunch; store airtight.

Tags: chips
snack
coconut oil