Spicy African Plantain Chips Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Plantains/Null | 3 (Null) | |
| Salt/Null | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Vegetable oil/Null | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null) | |
| Cayenne pepper/Null | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Sugar/Null | 1 Teaspoon (Null) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 657 Calories from Fat 491
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56 g85.6%
Saturated Fat 7.4 g36.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 247.8 mg10.3%
Total Carbohydrates 44 g14.8%
Dietary Fiber 3.3 g13%
Sugars 21.4 g
Protein 2 g3.6%
Vitamin A 35.5% Vitamin C 42%
Calcium 0.5% Iron 4.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Peel and slice the green plantains as thin as possible. Soak them for 5 min to wash away the excess starch.
2) Drain the plantain from the water and season with salt.
MAKING
3) Heat vegetable oil at 350F and fry the plantain until golden brown for approximately 5 min.
4) Remove and place in a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
5) For the spice mixture combine sugar, curry powder and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
6) Mix it all together.
SERVING
7) Dust the curry and sugar mixture on the plantain chips.
8) Enjoy!
Editors Review
When you need something healthy to munch on during the Super Bowl, think plantain chips! Spicy, salty, crispy, crunchy, plantain chips are a yummy snack option that one can happily munch on practically every day. It's all about picking the right plantains and finding the right recipe. This video demonstrates a step-by-step guide on how to make this universal favorite at home.Chef
