Air Fryer Plantain Chips Kerala Banana Chips Recipes

AIR FRYER PLANTAIN CHIPS ( KERALA BANANA CHIPS )

Steps:

• Peel the Plantain - Slice the ends and then peel the plantain with a peeler or knife. Save the skin for making a delicious thoran side dish. making 2- 3 slits down the length will help in peeling them apart easily.
• Soak the peeled plantain - Mix the turmeric powder in a bowl of water and soak the peeled plantain for at least 30 minutes. Pat dry with a kitchen towel.
• Slice Thin - Slice thinly the Plantain with a mandolin slicer ( my preferred choice ) or knife.
• Toss with oil & seasoning - Toss the plantain chips slices with coconut oil & turmeric . Sprinkle with salt.
• Air fry - Arrange all the slices from the plantain into the air fryer basket overlapping each other. Select the AIRFRY programme. Adjust the +/- keys to adjust the Time and Temperature to 150 C / 350 F and 10 - 12 minutes. Press Start. Flip and turn the plantain chips around every 5 minutes, so that they evenly dry out. This initial de hydrating time depends on how much your plantain chips have wet and shiny spots. All the chips need to evenly dry out. Now Increase the temperature to 180C / 350F and cook for 2-3 minutes, checking every 1 minute in between. If you seen some of the chips are ready, remove them and continue to cook.
• Cool to Crisp - Allow the chips to cook a bit as they will crisp further.
• Season and serve - Sprinkle a little more salt if you prefer and serve.

AIR FRYER PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut both ends of plantain and score along the side through the skin only. Peel skin off and cut plantain in half. Peel into strips using a vegetable peeler.
• Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil. Place plantain strips in the basket, making sure they do not touch. Spray top of plantain strips with oil.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes. Use tongs to turn each strip over, and continue frying until crispy, an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with salt.

AIR-FRIED CHIPS

Steps:

• To make straight, neat chips, peel the potatoes and trim away all the rounded edges so they become rectangular blocks. Cut the blocks into batons - they should be somewhere between fries and thick chips, as if they're too thin, they might break; too thick, and they won't cook through (if you like, save the offcuts to make mash or add to soups). Alternatively, cut the unpeeled potatoes into chips without trimming, if you're not bothered by neatness. Rinse the chips and pat dry with a clean tea towel.
• Tip the chips into the bottom of an air fryer (the part with the paddle), add the oil, and toss the chips in the oil so they are evenly coated. Program the fryer to cook for 30 mins using the paddle. After this time, check that the chips are tender and cooked through. If they're not, cook for a further 5 mins. Season well.