Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi
Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi

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Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi is something which I have loved my entire life.

Though they're made using raw, green plantains, in Kerala, we lovingly refer to these as Banana Chips (Ethakka Upperi). These salty/sweet chips were my only. Ethakka Upperi (Banana Chips) is an easy-to-make South Indian recipe which is prepared with raw or unriped bananas, turmeric and salt.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook banana chips/ ethakka upperi using 5 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi:
  1. Take 4 Raw plantain
  2. Make ready 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  3. Get 1 tsp Salt
  4. Get 1/2 cup Water
  5. Take Coconut oil for frying

Kerala Banana Chips Recipe: Banana chips or ethakka upperi is arguably the most popular snack in Kerala that also finds its place in all Kerala Sadya. You need to use unripe plaintains (ethakka, the raw form of ethappazham used to make Pazham Pori, which is not the same as vazhakka) to make these. making ethakka upperi or kerala banana chips. Instead of coconut oil, you can use sunflower oil for frying. Banana Chips or Ethakka Upperi is arguably the most popular snack in Kerala that also finds its place in all Kerala Sadya.

Instructions to make Banana chips/ Ethakka upperi:
  1. Peel the outer skin of the bananas and immerse them in the turmeric water for 5 mins.
  2. Drain the banana and rub it with a tissue paper/towel.
  3. Slice it into thin round pieces. You can use a slicer or a knife. The pieces should be thin.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
  5. Meanwhile mix the salt, turmeric powder and water in a bowl and keep it aside.
  6. Slide the sliced bananas into hot oil without overcrowding them. Make sure that the slices are separated while adding to the oil, otherwise it will be clumped together and undercooked.
  7. Stir it after few mins.
  8. Once the chips are almost crisp, add 1 to 1.5 tsp of salt mixture to the chips. Be careful while adding this, since oil bubbles up a lot.
  9. When the bubbling diminishes completely, gently toss them on every side.
  10. Drain the chips on paper towel.
  11. Follow the same procedure with the remaining batches.
  12. Once the chips cool completely, store it in an airtight container.

You need to use unripe plaintains (ethakka, the raw form of ethappazham used to make Pazham Pori, which is not the same as vazhakka). Nendrangai chips (ethakka upperi) is very popular in Kerala and is served as a side dish or had as an anytime snack. It is also served at Onam sadya. These crunchy and crispy chips with the flavor of coconut oil is very quick and easy to make. Kids and adults alike will love this homemade banana.

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