Banana chips is made of Raw bananas and is one of the easiest recipe. Banana chips are deep fried raw banana slices with added salt and spices as per taste. Let’s read the full recipe of banana chips with instructions to cook and ingredients.
Banana chips or Wafers is made of Raw bananas and is one of the finest snacks that you can buy during your visit to Kerela and Tamil Nadu.
Though, these chips are now so popular that you can get them from your nearby store as well, but the ones that you get in Kerela with locally grown bananas taste absolutely fantastic. You can also make these chips in large batches and store in air tight containers as they usually they go well up to 2 months.
I still remember that tour to Thekkady when we enjoyed these Banana chips like crazy along with our sight seeing and Elephant Safari. Now when I have gained perfection in this recipe, it has become my favorite to munch on snack while watching a movie, reading a book or simply sitting in balcony and sipping on tea or coffee. I prefer my bowl with a generous sprinkle of Chaat Masala and little bit of red chilli powder, though sometimes a dash of pepper powder is also equally satisfying. You can find more similar recipes in this website like -
Baked potato fries
Baked salted bread fries
Masala Kaju- Cashew nuts
Masala Rawa Namak Pare
The bonus part comes when you come to know that you can have these wonderful Banana Chips during Vrats or Navratri as well, just replace common salt with Sendha Namak and a delightful snack is ready for your festivity. Get more on Navratri Recipes.
Few queries I received via mails/messages where people ask me -
“How to maintain the color of Banana Chips while cooking at home?”
A simple remedy is that always submerge in Salt Water as soon you slice bananas!….Yes, it’s that simple!!!
Actually salt water prevents oxidation and this helps in retaining the natural color and avoiding browning, the same way as we do for Eggplants or Brinjal and Potatoes…right??
Now if you are making these chips for Falahar or Fasting, then use Farali salt also known as ‘Sendha Namak’ instead of the regular table salt.
Now, let’s check out the recipe!