Green Bananas Chips “Patacón” – Colombian Food
Title: Green Bananas Chips
Cook time: 15 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4
Hello Friends, this next recipe “Patacón” is a traditional accompaniment from my country Colombia. The Patacón is a food based of green banana fried and it is a very popular in Colombia and South América. In my country the people traditionally serve this banana chips very often with the lunch. I hope you like this recipe. Cook and enjoy this Colombian accompaniment with your family and friends.
Ingredients:
2 Green bananas or green plantains
2 cups of Canola oil for frying
Salt to taste
Directions:
Peel the green bananas.
Slice the bananas or plantains lengthwise or slice them in a thin rounds, you can use a mandolin if you want perfect thinness.
In a deep fryer, heat the oil between 375 F - 400 F.
Add the bananas to the hot oil; watch out not to overcrowd to keep them from sticking together.
Fry until the bananas look a golden color.
Remove the bananas from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
Personal Suggestion: Patacón is a delicious Colombian appetizer, if you have guests for dinner this is a very good option to try something different. You can serve them with garlic sauce, cheese sauce; shrimp sauce or the sauce of your choice.
