How much cooking time?

25 min — 15 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Nendran Chips

Name: Nendran Chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kerala Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 100g banana; 100g Coconut; salt; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

Thick nendran banana chips fried in coconut oil. Kerala premium banana chips — exported worldwide.

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Time 25 min · Serves 4 · 173 kcal · Kerala

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

banana — 100 g (chopped)
Coconut — 100 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)

Tempering

Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Gather banana, Coconut, Coconut Oil, and salt to taste.
Peel the banana and slice into thick rounds, about 2-3mm, for the classic dense Kerala texture.
Heat the Coconut Oil in a heavy kadai over medium flame until shimmering.
Slide the banana slices into the hot Coconut Oil in a single layer.
Fry, turning occasionally, until the slices turn golden and crisp, about 8 minutes.
Drain the fried chips onto a plate lined with paper to remove excess oil.
While still warm, toss the chips with grated Coconut and salt so it sticks to the surface.
Garnish with Coriander Leaves if desired and serve immediately while crisp.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Nendran Chips?: 173 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 25 min — 15 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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