Banana Chips / Kelya Baluk

Banana Chips are called Kelya Baluk in Konkani.Banana Chips are deep fried salty and crispy banana slices made from raw banana.A very tasty and crispy home made  Nendran Banana (Kerala Banana) chips deep fried in coconut oil.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Banana Chips / Kelya Baluk.

Ingredients-:-

Raw Nendran Banana. - 4 (Kerala Banana)
Coconut oil.                  - for deep frying.

For Salt Solution:-

Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp
Salt.                       -1tsp
Water.                     -1/4 cup

Instructions:-

In a small bowl add 1tsp Salt, 1/4tsp Turmeric powder and 1/4 cup of water. Mix well and keep aside the Salt solution.

Peel and remove the skin of the raw Nendran Bananas (Kerala Bananas). Wash well and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat Coconut oil in a wide bottom kadai on high flame for deep frying.

Slice the peeled raw Bananas into thin round pieces and drop into the hot oil in small batches and deep fry the slices.

When the Banana slices become a bit sturdy (3/4 fried) add 1tsp Salt solution into the hot oil.

Keep stirring once in a while with a slotted spoon until the bubbles and sizzling sound stops.

Deep fry the Banana slices till they become crisp and golden colour.

Remove the deep fried Banana chips from hot oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a clean and dry bowl or plate.

Repeat the process with the rest of the peeled Bananas.

When completely cooled store them in a clean and dry air tight container.

A very tasty and crunchy Banana chips are ready to serve.