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12
Jul

Plantain Chips (Kpekere) Recipe

Plantain chips are eaten as ‘finger food’ in Nigeria. They are crunchy and savoury snacks best prepared with unripe plantain.

 

Preparation time: 3 minutes

Cooking time: 8 minutes

Makes: 2 serving

 

Ingredients

  • 1 unripe plantain, peeled
  • 2 litres oil for deep frying
  • Salt to taste

 

Directions

  1. Slice the peeled plantain into long thin slices using a vegetable peeler.
  2. In a deep pan, heat up the oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
  3. Fry the plantain slices for about 5 minutes until golden in colour and crisp.
  4. Drain the plantain on a towel and sprinkle with salt.

 

Cook’s Tips

Always use hard ripe plantain or green plantain.

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