Air Fryer Banana Chips Recipe | South Indian Style Banana Chips in Air Fryer | Kele Ke Chips recipe
Low in Oil, Crispy and Crunchy Raw Banana Chips for a quick healthy and delicious snack. Simple and easy to make snack for munching just like that, for your tea time, as a side with meals, barbeque parties or lunch boxes.
These are perfect for the VEGANS, WEIGHT WATCHERS, KETO-FRIENDLY and are GLUTEN-FREE!!
This light and addictive snack is made with just 3 ingredients but you can also flavour it with different seasonings and spices as per your preference.
It is also a great snack for your growing super active kids who are always hungry and keep on spying the pantry for snacks or something to munch on.
Ideal munchers for your picnics, game day parties. And the best part is that these are SUPER EASY and SUPER QUICK.
Is there any difference between Banana Chips/Plantain Chips
South Indian Style Banana Chips/Plantain are one of the most famous and popular snack in India. Those are made with special type of Banana (Nendran Banana). It is a different variety of Banana which is large in size than the banana. It is also not Plantain which belong to banana family but are different from bananas.
Plantains are larger in size than bananas. They have different texture and taste ad have thicker skin.
The traditional way of making Raw Banana Chips/Plantain Chips is deep frying in Coconut Oil, which lends a unique nutty taste to the chips. Plantains are lower in sugar and are less starchier than bananas.
Why Air Fryer Banana Chips
Air Fryer Banana Chips are made with 2 tbsp of Oil( 500g/4-5 medium sized bananas) definitely do not taste just like the fried ones, but anytime these are the healthy munching option.
For busy bees, you do not have to sweat in kitchen you can make it while doing another chores. Just layer it in the sir fryer basket set the timer and shake basket /check after every5-6 mins. It takes only 12-15 mins.
Homemade snacks are always much better choice than the store bought ones as we know the ingredients and can adjust the salt and chilli level to suit our taste buds.
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Ingredients to make Air Fryer Banana Chips
For the recipe I have used Raw Bananas which are available in North India. You can replace it with Plantains or Kerala Bananas/Nendra Bananas here in the recipe.
Turmeric- gives a yellow hue to the chips
Salt as per taste and Oil.
I also added some red chilli powder to add a bit of hotness to these crispy chips.
Other Seasoning Suggestions for Air Fryer Banana Chips
Black Pepper, Indian Chaat Masala, Peri Peri.
Add the seasoning along with oil and mix nicely so that all the banana slices are nicely coated.
How to make Air Fryer Banana Chips
To make crispy and crunchy chips, choose bright green raw bananas.
- Peel it and then dip bananas in enough water. Add turmeric and salt to water. Keep bananas in water for about 10 mins. Soaking helps to avoid the blacking of peeled bananas and also adds to the crispiness in cooked chips.
- Take out from water and pat dry on a kitchen towel or paper tissues.
- Pre-heat the air fryer for 5 mins at 180 C or 350 F.
- Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the bananas. I also use my food processor to get very thin chips. Do not slice all the bananas at one go. Do as much as it fits in a single layer in your air fryer basket.
- Add oil, salt, red chilli powder(if adding) and pinch of turmeric powder.
- Coat all the slices nicely.
- Line the slices a single layer in air fryer basket. Be careful it will be a bit hot.
- Cooking time depends on the thickness of slices. Do not cut very thick slices as it will take more time to air fry. Also avoid cutting uneven slices as as some chips will be cooked more and some may get overcooked.
Storage and Shelf Life for Air Fryer Banana Chips
Store these in an air tight container. Do not refrigerate. These are dry snacks which stay good at room temperature. Stays good for 1 week to 10 days.
Can we bake Banana Chips in Oven
Definitely these can be baked in oven in less oil. Checkout the recipe for the instructions.
Tips to get Perfect Crispy Raw Banana Chips in Air Fryer
- After soaking Raw Bananas in turmeric water, pat dry very nicely.
- Immediately cut into slices and the add seasoning and oil.
- Cut the bananas only as much as fits in a single layer in air fryer basket, keep the rest of peeled bananas in water only.
- Arrange the Chips in a single layer in air fryer basket.
- Preheat the air fryer before arranging the chips.
- Shake the chips once every 5-6 mins.
- Let the chips cool completely and then store in an air-tight container.
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Air Fryer Banana Chips
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mandoline Slicer/Food Processor with Chips Cutting Blade
- Knife
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 Raw Banana(Medium sized) 400g
- 1 tsp Salt or as per taste
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder optional
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder/Cayenne Pepper or as required
- 2 tbsp Any Plant based Oil
To Soak Banana
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Enough Water to Soak 4 Banana
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Lightly oil your hands as bananas can be sticky.
- Peel the bananas using a sharp Knife.
- To peel firstly cut both the ends. Then make slits on the vertical edges.
- Take out the peel carefully.
- Add turmeric and salt to water, soak peeled bananas.
- After 10 mins take out the bananas and then completely pat dry on kitchen towel or paper tissue.
- Preheat air fryer to 180°C or 200°F for 5 mins.
- Cut into thin roundels and transfer to a mixing bowl using a sharp knife/mandoline or food processor.
- Add oil, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder(if using in the recipe).
- Nicely coat all the slices in oil and seasoning.
- Arrange in a the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air Fry for 12-15 mins at 180°C or 200°F.
- Pause the air fryer, take out the basket and shake the air fryer so that the chips are cooked evenly.
- Once done, transfer to a separate plate or dish and cool completely before storing in an air tight container.
To Bake in Oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C or 200°F for 5 mins.
- Lightly oil the baking tray arrange the chips in a single layer. Chips should not be touching or overlapping.
- Bake at 180°C or 200°F for 30-35 mins. Turn the chips half way of baking time (after 15 mins). Check in between also.
- Once done cool completely and store in an air tight container.
Notes
- After soaking Raw Bananas in turmeric water, pat dry very nicely.
- Immediately cut into slices and the add seasoning and oil.
- Arrange the Chips in a single layer in air fryer basket.
- Preheat the air fryer before arranging the chips.
- Shake the chips once every 5-6 mins.
- Let the chips cool completely and then store in an air-tight container.
- Cooking time depends on the thickness of slices. Do not cut very thick slices as it will take more time to air fry. Also avoid cutting uneven slices as as some chips will be cooked more and some may get overcooked.
- If stored chips get soggy or lose the crispness, then you can air fryer for 2-3 mins. to get the crunch back.
Do try these CRISPY,CRUNCHY,GLUTEN-FREE,VEGAN AND KETO FRIEDNLY super healthy snack made in low oil. Festival time, gathering with friends or kids hunger pangs these bites are great for serving and munching.
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Balvinder
They look exactly how I get it from the store. Thanks for the sharing the tips to make them crispy.
Swati
Thanks Balvinder, please do try and let me know.