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Fried Plantain Chips

4 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 20MINS

Fried Plantain Chips

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These Fried Plantain Chips are crispy, gluten free, vegan and ready in less than 30 minutes. They are great as a side dish, snack, appetizer or meal starter.
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These Fried Plantain Chips are crispy, gluten free, vegan and ready in less than 30 minutes. They are great as a side dish, snack, appetizer or meal starter.
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.

20MINS

Total Time

$0.29

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Plantain
1
Unripe Plantain
Salt
1 pinch
Salt
Garlic Powder
1 pinch
Garlic Powder
Vegetable Oil
as needed
Vegetable Oil
about 2 cups, for frying

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
82
Fat
0.2 g
Protein
0.9 g
Carbs
21.5 g
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Mi Terruño Food
Hi, my name is Morella. I'm a foodie, cook, food photographer, and proud Italo - Venezuelan! My recipes are traditional creole cuisine of Venezuela, occasionally fused with traditional flavors of southern Italy.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Peel the Plantain (1).
step 1 Peel the Plantain (1).
step 2
Slice the plantain in slices of 0.5 centimeters thick.
step 2 Slice the plantain in slices of 0.5 centimeters thick.
step 3
In a pan, add the Vegetable Oil (as needed) and warm up at a medium temperature
step 3 In a pan, add the Vegetable Oil (as needed) and warm up at a medium temperature
step 4
Add the plantain slices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so they soften. Place the slices on a kitchen paper to absorb excess oil
step 4 Add the plantain slices and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so they soften. Place the slices on a kitchen paper to absorb excess oil
step 5
On a chopping board or work service, sprinkle Salt (1 pinch) and Garlic Powder (1 pinch). Using an object with flat bottom, squash each slice gently but firm. You want the borders of the slices to "open" or "spread" as this is what's going to give the crispness. Repeat the process for all slices
step 5 On a chopping board or work service, sprinkle Salt (1 pinch) and Garlic Powder (1 pinch). Using an object with flat bottom, squash each slice gently but firm. You want the borders of the slices to "open" or "spread" as this is what's going to give the crispness. Repeat the process for all slices
step 6
Once all slices are squashed, fry them again until they are crispy, abour 6 to 7 minutes depending on how hot your oil is. Remove from the oil and place on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
step 6 Once all slices are squashed, fry them again until they are crispy, abour 6 to 7 minutes depending on how hot your oil is. Remove from the oil and place on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
step 7
Sprinkle salt over the fried chips. Serve and enjoy!
step 7 Sprinkle salt over the fried chips. Serve and enjoy!
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