The history of potato chips dates back to 1853 when George Crum, a renowned chef of Native American and Black heritage, took offense at a request in the dining room of Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga. The potato fries that he had made were returned several times by Commodore Vanderbilt because he felt that it was too thick and soggy. In an “I’ll show him!” mood, Crum sliced some potatoes as thin as he could, fried them to a crisp brown and served them to Vanderbilt. To Crum’s surprise, Vanderbilt loved them, and the potato chip was born.
There are several stories to these famed crispy treats which are as interesting as eating them. Their crunch and mouth feel are so addictive that one cannot stop with popping just a few into their mouth. However, this interesting, deep-fried snack has an ugly side too. Deep fat frying adds to the calories and Trans-fat component thus increasing the risk for chronic diseases. So, what do we do?? Avoid these delicious wafers?
The solution lies in a shift to healthier cooking technologies-AIR FRYING. Here is a healthy banana chips that have been prepared in an air-fryer. Air frying is a new cooking technology that reduces the calories from fat by about 70%, reduces trans and saturated fats,retains the crunch and nutrients…all without a compromise on health and taste.
Banana Chips Recipe:
Ingredients for banana chips:
- Raw banana 2 big
- Salt to taste
- Asafoetida ¼ tsp
- Chilly powder 2 TSP
Preparation Method:
- Wash, peel, and slice the banana into wafer-thin slices.
- Place the slices in cold water for an hour.
- Drain and spread on a clean kitchen towel till the moisture is absorbed.
- Place the slices in a preheated air fryer tray.
- Air fry at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
- Remove onto a bowl.
- Sprinkle the chilly powder, asafoetida and required salt when hot and toss well.
- Cool and store in airtight jars.
