Monday, March 14, 2011

Plantain Chips

I saw this done a long while ago and thought what a genius idea! Its soooo good and HEALTHY too!

PLANTAIN CHIPS


3 plantains--fairly green/ripe
1 teaspoon sea salt (about!)

canola oil

Peel the plantains using a knife [they will not peel easily the "normal" way being so green] then slice them very thin with a mandolin or the slice side of a box grater. Pour oil in heavy duty [I like using my cast-iron pan] pan until 3/4 to 1 inch thick and heat up to 350 degrees (med to med-high). Place slices in the oil carefully, and "fry" them for 3 to 5 minutes. If you want them more crispy--keep them in for more like 5 minutes. Don't let them "burn" or turn brown in the oil, they won't have the same flavor. Remove the chips and place on paper bag [to soak up the oil] and immediately sprinkle with sea salt. They are ready right away! Enjoy!

9 comments:

CarinE said...

Mmm...looks yummy....does it taste like banana chips?

Unknown said...

My mom-in-law makes a version of these. Puerto Ricans call them "tostones." I really like them with ketchup.

Unknown said...

CarinE--Sort of! Little different flavor than banana, but in the same category. Hard to describe--just gotta try!

Laurel {Make and Takes} said...

What a great little snack! I'd love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight

Cgull said...

Thank you for the lovely recipe, it is my favorite. I wish the stores don't add sugar and add salt instead it will taste good. I am definitely going to try this recipe out. Thanks. Chris.

Taryn McCracken said...

Looks delicious! I have never heard of a plantain and I want to try one!!

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Inspired by eRecipeCards said...

I love plantain chips... i can never get the salt to stick, but they taste great anyway!

Unknown said...

Found you through welcome Wednesday! I am really wishing I had seen this before the two plantains sitting on my counter went black. Haha hubby said they had to be ripe to make chips. Oops!

Unknown said...

They have them at some walmarts salted

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