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Homemade Vazhakkai Chips / Green Plantain Chips

March 29, 2012 By Radhika 33 Comments

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Updated on March 29, 2012

Homemade Vazhakkai Chips

 

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.

 

 

Homemade Vazhakkai Chips

You’ll need:

Vazhakkai / Plantain – 1

Oil – to deep fry

For the spice mixture:

Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp

Chaat masala powder – 1/4 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:

 

  • Grease your hands with sesame oil to prevent from darkening or the stickiness while handling plantain.

 

  • Do not put a spatula immediately after you place the sliced plantain in the oil. They will stick to the spatula.

 

  • 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.

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Comments

  1. Sudha Sabarish

    March 29, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Wow chips looks crispy and tasty.

    Reply
  2. Pari

    March 29, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Dear Radhika,

    The chips are so well made and crisp. Would love it anytime.

    FOODELICIOUS

    MARCH EVENT, ‘ONLY’- SOUTH INDIAN & COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY

    Reply
  3. Hasna

    March 29, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    dats a spicy one.. reminded me f kerala

    Reply
  4. faseela

    March 29, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    wow…yummy chips…

    Reply
  5. Vimitha Anand

    March 29, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Crunchy and yummy chips. Homemade are the best. Nice one

    Reply
  6. Fathima

    March 29, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    So yummy looking, and so thin and crisp. Even the skin is cut nicely, it must be a very good mandoline. Great clicks also.

    Reply
  7. Kalyani

    March 29, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    chips look crispy and tempting ………..

    Reply
  8. Prathibha

    March 29, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    very delicious thin n crisp chips..perfect 2 munch anytime

    Reply
  9. Hema

    March 29, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    They look awesome, very nice presentation..

    Reply
  10. Anjali Bapna Shukla

    March 29, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sangeetha Nambi

    March 29, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    OMG ! Send me a parcel plsssss……. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kanan

    March 29, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    wow. It looks so great. Love it.

    Reply
  13. Ambreen

    March 29, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Beautiful clicks, yummy!

    Reply
  14. Sayantani

    March 29, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    yummy recipe. love these chips.

    Reply
  15. Kaveri Venkatesh

    March 29, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    That’s an inviting plate of chips…nice clicks

    Reply
  16. Anu

    March 29, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    WOW!!! Crispy chips. Clicks Looks tempting.

    Reply
  17. Priyanka

    March 29, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Great recipe and lovely pic

    Reply
  18. Nagashree

    March 29, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Such beautiful pictures. The chips look crispy and yummy.

    Reply
  19. Priti

    March 29, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Ohh love this…n looks so gud ..nice pics

    Reply
  20. Sailaja

    March 29, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    oh my god. These chips looks yummm.. Can’t wait to eat them right away. Will definitely try this recipe

    Reply
  21. radha

    March 29, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    They are so well made. Want to reach out for one.

    Reply
  22. Suja Manoj

    March 30, 2012 at 12:15 am

    Crispy and yumm..love it

    Reply
  23. ANU

    March 30, 2012 at 7:55 am

    wow very nice and perfectly done!

    Reply
  24. Follow foodie

    March 30, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Lovely
    http://followfoodie.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  25. Nitha

    March 30, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Looks crisp and yumm.. We make in a different way..

    Reply
  26. Hemavathi Murari

    March 30, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Wonderful Chips. Crispy.

    Hema’s Adugemane

    Reply
  27. Hooney Macarooney

    March 30, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    The chips look delish! I’m going to try these soon. I love your pix 🙂

    Reply
  28. easyfoodsmith

    March 30, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Love the presentation and the crispy yummy chips. I am tempted to try them!! Bookmarked:)

    Reply
  29. anusha praveen

    March 31, 2012 at 9:44 am

    super clicks super chips enakku konjam desperata venum Radhi!!

    Reply
  30. Princy Vinoth

    April 1, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    these loook soo crispy and good.

    Reply
  31. the mad

    April 1, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Deliciously made. Awesome pics.

    Reply
  32. Bindu

    April 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    wow.. Yummy .. crunchy chips..beautiful pics 🙂

    Reply

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