Baked Plantain Chips – guilt-free plantain snacks that are thinly sliced and baked int the oven with a crispy texture.
Guilt free plantain chips, anyone? Every now and then it is tricky to make your much loved dishes healthy and nutritious without compromising the taste. Why not start the New Year with a great healthy alternative snack, if you love chips. Just a regular handful of them go a long ways towards satisfying your hunger.
Plantains are one of the basic starches inWest Africa- it is very adaptable because it can either be used in preparing a savory dish, snack or dessert
These chips are baked with very little oil and deliver a very satisfying toasty crunch.
When making these chips it is important to get the correct plantains; It is should be green or slightly yellow. Dark brown plantains would not deliver crispiness. It should be used for Kelewele or dodo(deep fried plantain)
Use a mandoline, if you have one, for thin slices and even crispness. If you do not have a mandoline use a sharp knife for an even cut.
You can pair these chips with guacamole for and unbelievable taste or just dip them in pepper sauce.
Baked Plantains
Ingredients
- 1 Plantain
- Baking spray/oil to coat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray or oil
- Using a sharp knife cut both ends off the plantain. This will make it easy to grab the skin of the plantains. Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain, peel only as deep as the peel. Remove plantain peel by pulling back.
- Place plantains on tray and lightly spray, bake for a about 15, turn and bake on the other side for another 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
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Daltown says
Where can I get paprika?
ImmaculateBites says
It’s available in most super markets ,depending on your location. Just ask