Vazhakkai chips is a quintessential food item that is a must in any social luncheons especially in Tamilnadu. Having a good mandolin will enable you to get thin slices of the plantain which in turn will turn out crispier when fried. I had searched and searched for a good mandolin that will give me thin slices but it is my friend in the end who got me the one which worked perfectly for me. Even the costlier ones I owned already could not hold a candle to this cheap Chinese make. Hmmm... seems Though making this might seem so easy getting it perfect every time comes with more practice.
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Homemade Vazhakkai Chips
You’ll need:
Vazhakkai / Plantain – 1
Oil – to deep fry
For the spice mixture:
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Chaat masala powder – ¼ tsp (optional)
Salt – to taste
Method:
Wash the vazhakkai well. Trim the ends and peel the skin. Keep it immersed in water to prevent discoloring. With the help of a mandolin hold the plantain vertically and make thin slices. Spread the slices on a clean cloth or plastic sheet.
Heat a deep vessel with oil. In a small container place the spice mixture ingredients. Close with a lid and shake well and keep it aside.
When the oil is sufficiently hot sprinkle the sliced plantain evenly over the oil till the vessel can hold. Let it cook for a min or so. Then with the help of a spatula turn the chips over by giving it a stir. Let the sizzling sound of the oil stop. By this time the chips would have become golden brown in color. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the fried chips while it is still hot. Close the vessel with a plate and shake well for the spices to coat the chips evenly. Let it cool completely. Store in an air tight container and enjoy with lunch or as a snack.
Notes:
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Grease your hands with sesame oil to prevent from darkening or the stickiness while handling plantain.
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Do not put a spatula immediately after you place the sliced plantain in the oil. They will stick to the spatula.
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Let the chips cook in the oil for a minute or more first. This will prevent them from sticking to each other.
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Mixing the spices first and sprinkling them over the chips while they are still hot will help them to coat well and will prevent from sinking to the bottom.
Wow chips looks crispy and tasty.
Dear Radhika,
The chips are so well made and crisp. Would love it anytime.
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dats a spicy one.. reminded me f kerala
wow...yummy chips...
Crunchy and yummy chips. Homemade are the best. Nice one
So yummy looking, and so thin and crisp. Even the skin is cut nicely, it must be a very good mandoline. Great clicks also.
chips look crispy and tempting ...........
very delicious thin n crisp chips..perfect 2 munch anytime
They look awesome, very nice presentation..
Radhi, these are mind-boggling. You won't believe but this was in my 'soon-to-do list' since I love them and can't get any in Kenya, but I didn't have a proper slicer/mandolin so was postponing it. After reading your write-up, I'm not sure whether I'll find a good one or not, but If I do, Your recipe is already bookmarked. 🙂
Thanks for sharing those tiny-miny details which are a necessary part of perfect cooking. 🙂
OMG ! Send me a parcel plsssss....... 🙂
wow. It looks so great. Love it.
Beautiful clicks, yummy!
yummy recipe. love these chips.
That's an inviting plate of chips...nice clicks
WOW!!! Crispy chips. Clicks Looks tempting.
Great recipe and lovely pic
Such beautiful pictures. The chips look crispy and yummy.
Ohh love this...n looks so gud ..nice pics
oh my god. These chips looks yummm.. Can't wait to eat them right away. Will definitely try this recipe
They are so well made. Want to reach out for one.
Crispy and yumm..love it
wow very nice and perfectly done!
Lovely
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Looks crisp and yumm.. We make in a different way..
Wonderful Chips. Crispy.
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The chips look delish! I'm going to try these soon. I love your pix 🙂
Love the presentation and the crispy yummy chips. I am tempted to try them!! Bookmarked:)
super clicks super chips enakku konjam desperata venum Radhi!!
these loook soo crispy and good.
Deliciously made. Awesome pics.
wow.. Yummy .. crunchy chips..beautiful pics 🙂