Frying PLANTAIN CHIPS for the children in the Village || African Village Life

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Cut the plantains into two pieces.

Peel the plantains using a potato peeler or a knife.

Slice the plantains into flat pieces.

Prepare salt water by mixing salt with water.

Heat oil in a pan until very hot.

Add sliced onions to the hot oil to give it aroma.

Carefully add the sliced plantains to the hot oil, ensuring they do not soak up the oil.

Fry the plantains until they are cooked and crispy, being careful not to break them while turning.

Remove the fried plantains from the oil and let them drain.

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