Recipe of the Month-
March
KERALA STYLE BANANA CHIPS
Banana chips, commonly known as ” upperi “ in Kerala, are an integral part of many traditional meals in the South-West state. Often served during weddings and festivals – such as Onam – these crunchy snacks are a great source of magnesium and vitamin B6.
Served exclusively in our Headington Indian Restaurant – Bhoomi Kitchen Oxford – these Keralan-style banana chips are a complimentary dish for every guest before their meal.
WHAT YOU NEED (FOR 4 PORTIONS) :
- 2 pieces of raw plantain banana
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.05 litres water
- 500ml cooking oil
HOW TO :
- Remove skin completely from raw banana
- Add turmeric powder to 1litre of water, mix in a bowl and keep it ready
- Using a slicer, thinly slice bananas into the turmeric water
- Rinse and take out from the water and dry in paper towel
- Heat the oil in frying pan
- Mix the salt in 50ml water
- Take sliced bananas and put it in the oil, always keeping oil at medium heat
- Fry until 80% and pour 1 tsp of salt water mix on the frying pan over banana chips evenly spread
- Fry for some time, then remove from oil and drain