How To Make Plantain Chips (Homemade Plantain Chips Recipe)

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.

Peel the plantains.

Slice the plantains using a mandolin or by hand into thin rounds.

Season the sliced plantains with salt and smoked paprika, mixing thoroughly.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over low to medium heat until hot.

Fry the plantain slices until they turn golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fried plantains and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Repeat the frying process for all the plantain slices.

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