Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Banana Chips/ Vazhakka upperi

Banana Chips=Onam and Vishu, this was the equation in the mind when I was a child .These chips are so much related to the festive seasons. Back at home a calculated planting of the "nendra vaazha" is done so that the bananas are ready to make chips for Onam or Vishu. According to my grandma, we make the round chips for Onam and the cut ones (make them by cutting the bananas lengthwise first) for Vishu.My family would love to have it at any time, no matter the season. We carry kilos of chips whenever we return from Kerala. Once we run out of it I make my own, since my DH would like to have it with almost anything, mostly for breakfast. It is a great accompaniment for idli, dosa, upma etc.I would say that these chips are quite versatile. My kids love it so much that whatever I make a batch it will be finished in no time :-)Today I managed to save a plate to share with you all. Hope you will enjoy them :D

Banana chips

Ingredients

Raw banana(nendran)- Skinned and thinly sliced
Oil(Coconut oil/any other oil)- To deep fry
Turmeric powder
Concentrated Salt water


Method

1. Heat(medium high) the oil in a deep frying pan.
2. Slowly throw in the banana slices into oil.Try to separate them as much as possible while you add. (Do not fill the pan with oil, when you throw in the slices the oil will rise up)
3.Stop putting the banana slices once they are just below the oil level.
4.Do not stir, wait for a few minutes(5-6) for the slices to get cooked.
5.Now you can stir them slowly, just by flipping from one side to the other.
6.Again stir after 3-4 minutes. Repeat till the chips are done.(may take about 25-35 minutes in a small pan)
7.When it is done add the salt solution (1tbsp for 2 bananas) which has a pinch of turmeric into the oil slowly.
8.Wait till all the bubbles stop coming.
9.Immediately take out the chips from oil using a ladle with strainer.
10.Remove excess oil by spreading on paper napkins.Store in an airtight container for upto a month.

Banana Chips

Notes:
I get this special type of raw bananas from the Chinese supermarkets.The bananas you get from most of the Indian grocery stores for making curries is different.

If you cut them too thin ,keep an eye on the temperature of the oil.

Banana chips

Contributor: Namitha

45 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures gulmohar, love these banana chips anytime of the day..

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  2. I think I had tried this before but its dip with some caramel.

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  3. Wow!!!!lovely click.....really miss all this .....hope I can relish it soon.

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  4. This technique of adding salt & turmeric is new to me,I have never tried to make banana chips,since there are experienced hands around!!!Bet they dont know this either:))Good pics Nami,you made me very hungry:((

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  5. Superb clips...Like Jacob's ma said even I left it to experienced hands.Now even I'd like to try making them at home.

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  6. wow....banana chips and tea...perfect combination!!..lovely clicks!..looks so crispy n nice!

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  7. Excellent photography..very nostalgic chips:)looks very crispy and yummy..

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  8. wow..very nice..looks so crispy..would love to have one please.....

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  9. There was a time when I used to finish the whole pack of banana chips in one sitting..this crispy piece of goodness is bringing back old memories..

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  10. Perfect chips- I love to munch at anytime :)

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  11. The chips look perfect... great snack actually!

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  12. Wah! the banana chips look so inviting and crispy with beautiful pictures .

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  13. look so nice and crispy!! perfeect munching!!

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  14. woman, u got me missing my home in kerala now..I want to walk by the markets, buy the piping hot upperi from the street side stores..the pic is brilliant..

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  15. Ur chips look perfect, love the color. Great snack to have anytime.

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  16. Chips looks really crispy and perfect..lovely!!!

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  17. Kidu pics...
    njan innale oru erissery undakki...ee upperi yum koodi undayirunenkil sadya kenkemam ayena...
    vayil kappal odunnu..

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  18. Wow, oh man...that a lovely picture, very tempting...perfect with tea:)

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  19. Adipoli recipe!!!Ooohh, lovely nami.. and great click dear:)This is a perfect anytime of the day for me.. Njan evide orikkal try cheyatharunnu, pakshe muzham karinju poyi :( vedum try cheyanam..will try ur version.:)

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  20. Can munch on these any time... looks very tempting

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  21. love the name of your site. and of course, how i can be from kerala and not like Benana chips ;)

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  22. Wow.. i'm craving for that plate of chips.. yummy! I remember my malayalee friend brings these when he comes from her native, cochin.. it wil taste divine.. mmmm...!

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  23. nami, these chips look so tasty! im a big fan of banana chips, so are my boys. my poor parents always end up with excess baggage while visiting us coz they have requests for kilos of these from every one! wonderful pics too!

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  24. wooowww.....I cud have this day and night for breakfast, lunch and dinner....beautiful blog and beautiful pictures.....U have got wonderful recipes in here gulmohar!following u...so that i can catch up...

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  25. wooowww.....I cud have this day and night for breakfast, lunch and dinner....beautiful blog and beautiful pictures.....U have got wonderful recipes in here gulmohar!following u...so that i can catch up...

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  26. Lovely pic. Looks so fresh and crunchy. All time favourite.

    Chitchat
    http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

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  27. Looks perfect Kerala chips. I've visited Cochin twice till now and have carried loads of these. thanks to you can surely try my hand @ home on these .

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  28. Thanks for dropping by my blog and in turn bringing me here.

    Loved your site name.

    Chips have come out so well. Perfect color and crispness.

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  29. Thanks for dropping by my blog and in turn bringing me here.

    Loved your site name.

    Chips have come out so well. Perfect color and crispness.

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  30. Ivide vishannirikumbozha ithu kannil pettathu.....Delicious and crispy....

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  31. oh u made this at home.i am a great fan of this.send me some .drooling over those pictures.

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  32. Boo hoo.. I get neither these banana's nor these chips here...What am I gonna do now!!! :(
    Chips looks crispy and perfect dear, I can eat the whole packet without winking!!

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  33. These chips look perfect! Love the concept of your blog; first time here and am sure will be here often :)

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  34. Our favourite snack!..Nice Clicks :)

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  35. good one namitha :) they have turned out perfect! eyecatching snaps :)
    tc

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  36. Thanks a lot for visiting my blog and for ur sweet comment
    U have a fabulous blog here..All the things that I miss back home is here..Chips,Uzhunu vada,masala dosha,parippuvada..mmmmmmmhmm..That tip to add rice powder to uzhunu vada batter is really a grt idea :)
    Will visit ur blog often..I will be following u...

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  37. Love these banana chips .Your photos are lovely.
    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  38. Thanks a ton...A special thanks to all the new visitors..We hope you will frequent our site :-)

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  39. beautiful pictures...these are one of my favourites from childhood..

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  40. Oh, I love banana chips! These look so yummy and inviting, great photos!

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  41. I love to eat this,my FIL will bring this every year when he return from Sabarimalai

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  42. mmmmm, they look crispy and perfect!!! we are great fans of nendra pazham chips too; we buy it in kilos whenever we travel (back in india)... I've always beleived that these were prepared after sun drying etc... this method is worth a try; but here, to find this nendra pazham , hummm, that's a tough task; nice recipe!!

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