How to make the best matooke crisps/matooke chips #snack #plantain #crisps #ugandankitchen

green matooke bananas

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: plantains

Zucchini can provide a similar texture while being lower in calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is considered healthier.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity and brightness at a lower cost.

Peel the matoke bananas.

Wash the matoke.

Slice the matoke into long, round, or uniform slices using a slicer.

Soak the sliced bananas in cold water with turmeric powder for 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain the bananas and spread them on a tray lined with a paper towel to cool and dry for 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot over medium heat.

Fry the banana slices until crispy and brown, until they float and stop making noise.

Remove the crisps with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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