Step By Step Tutorial On PLANTAIN CHIPS MAKING

Ingredients:

*4 large green (unripe) plantains

*Salt to taste

*Vegetable, canola or groundnut oil for frying (about 3-6 cups)

Directions:

*Add oil to large pot with depth,  place on medium heat and leave to come to 375degrees ( you can always test the heat level of the oil with a small piece of plantain)

*In the meantime, peel the plantains. Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice the plantains (length wise or width wise).

*Fry the plantain 8-12 strips at a time until golden. ( it is important that you do not crowd the pot with plantain , if you fry too many at a time there is potential for the chips to come out soggy )

*Transfer the plantains to a paper towel lined bow, sprinkle with salt.

*Repeat the last 2 steps until all the plantains are fried.

Healthy Variation: Make this recipe even healthier by baking the plantain. Simply pre heat the oven to 400f. Toss plantain slices with some oil and salt. Bake for 16 minutes turning once at the 8minutes mark.

Note: Experiment with flavours like Lime and chilli pepper. Simply add Lime juice + zest or powdered pepper before frying.

You can store the plantain in an airtight container for long term use

Plantain chips making has slowly become a billion naira business. Before, few people were interested in eating plantain chips. However, with the advent of heavy traffic hold-ups in most cities in Nigeria, millions have adopted it as the quick snack that can  help hold off hunger till they get home. Finding out the flavor that people prefer in your area and constant adaptation to meeting these tastes will keep you smiling to the bank on daily basis. Supermarkets are another important point of sale you should consider in this business.