Plantain chips are kind of a big deal around here. And boy oh boy are they addicting! Charity (our angelic house help) happily agreed to show me how to make them--the Ghanaian way. Woot woot! They're easy peasy and super yummy. Enjoy!
What you'll need:
- Plantains (green are best, but ripe will work)
- Vegetable oil
- Strainer
- Two small bowls/ containers (one for oil drips, one for finished plantains)
- Salt and water
- Saucepan
- Slotted spoon
Oil (save it and reuse it) and salt
1. Fill small bowl / container with water and salt.
2. Slice plantains (circles or strips work.)
3. Soak in salt water for a few minutes.
4. Heat oil in saucepan on stove.
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4. Carefully drop soaked plantains into hot oil. Careful, it's a hot job!
5. If the plantains are ripe, they will stick together and stay pretty soft as they cook. Ripe ones will also brown quickly. Remove before they get this dark:
6. Use your slotted spoon to remove from oil. Place in strainer. Let cool.
Wah la!
While they're great as is, they're also good with hummus.
Cooked plantains are a good source of vitamins A, B6, and C, as well as potassium, and magnesium. Not taking into account the oil, they are 97% carbs, 2% protein and 1% fat.
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