Kaya Nurukku Upperi / Quartered Banana Chips

Ingredients:

2 raw bananas / plantains (nendran pazham)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt water (1/2 tsp in 1/4 cup of water)
oil for frying

Preparation:

  1. Mix turmeric powder with enough water in a pan or bowl and keep it aside.
  2. Peel the skin of the bananas and put them in turmeric water for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Slice the bananas into thin quarter pieces ( not too thick or too thin) and dry them in a plate lined with kitchen tissue.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan on medium heat and fry the sliced banana pieces in the hot oil without overcrowding them. Stir it occasionally flipping on both sides.
  5. When the chips are almost done, reduce the heat and sprinkle little salt water (about 1 tsp) into the oil carefully. ( Cover it with a lid immediately to prevent splashing).
  6. Remove the lid after a couple of minutes and fry till golden colour and crisp.
  7. Drain them on a paper towel and let it cool. Store in an air tight container.
  8. Repeat the same process with rest of the sliced bananas…

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