On the eighth day of this wonderful journey, join me to travel all the way to Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, a Caribbean country. I don't remember if I had actually wanted to make some other country, however I kept coming back to this country and I was reading all about their puddings and rice dishes.
I was frequently ending up reading about this Banan Peze, and thought it would be heights of laziness if I were to make a banana chip or fry, with basic ingredients, just like Indian Style. Something prodded me further read it further and see if it was any different.
I was happy I did! Haitian Banan Peze is as different as it can get from our Indian version. Yes it is finally seasoned with just salt and pepper or red chili powder. However it is different in the way it is made. On the records, this remains the top favorite of my kids. I initially thought of using only one plantain. Then seeing how many pieces ended up, decided to use the other one as well.
I was really taken up on how much my kids loved it and were even sulking that it got over. Each one was blaming the other for the quick vanish! this is surely something you should make and enjoy. I know the elders at home enjoyed it as well, though I got the tiniest piece to taste.
I know I am not talking much about the countries I am making and the memories it created when I was reading about the cuisine. I wanted to keep it simple and not stuff everybody with so much history and geography.
I leave you to enjoy this lip smacking Banan Peze!
Haitian Banan Peze | Fried plantains
Country : H for Haiti
Category : Snacks, Kid Friendly
Preparation Time: 10 - 15 mins
Cooking time : 5 -8 mins per batch
Ingredients
Green plantains, peeled (Raw) - 2 nos
Salt to taste
Vinegar - 1 tbsp
Water - 1 cup
Red Chili powder for seasoning
How to make the Banan Peze
Heat oil for deep frying in a pan/kadai
Slice the plantains crosswise into 1/2″ thick slices. (About 5 pieces each).
In a small bowl, add salt and vinegar, set aside.
Add as many slices as you can, without crowding and brown about 2 minutes on each side.
As they crown, using a slotted ladle, transfer them to paper towels to drain.
On a chopping board, place the fried pieces, using the flat bottom of a small cup, press each slice into a flat round about 1/4″ thick and 2″ wide in diameter.
Soak flattened plantains in water mixture, quickly remove and gently drop into hot oil on medium heat.
Fry the rounds again for about 1 minute on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
Drain on Kitchen towels.
Season with salt and red chili powder and serve hot
Notes
Pressing the fried plantains is a trick you can get the hang after couple of them.
When you dipping into the salt water, make sure you don't drop it, as it becomes tricky to remove the piece intact.
I read they even have a plantain smasher, called as tostonera. Maybe potato masher will also work.
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Recipe
Haitian Banan Peze | How to make Banan Peze ~ H for Haiti
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Varadas Kitchen says
I had looked at this dish before I finalized the country for H. Beautifully made golden brown and delicious
Usha says
So these chips are fried twice. I think any deep fried food is irresistible.
Priya Srinivasan says
Interesting recipe valli, Saw something similar to this in pradnya's space last week right? But sans that vinegar salt-water!!!
Looks tempting and definitely addictive!!!:)
Priya Suresh says
This plaintain fritters tastes awesome with spicy piment chutney from Togo, my SIL makes excellent banan peze.
Chef Mireille says
as soon as I saw this post, I had to read it right away - so happy you chose a recipe from my dad's country and one of my all time faves. The vinegar solution does make such a big difference in taste and so glad your kids loved it.
with that, usually we shallow fry it not deep fry as your pictures indicate. and also red chile powder is not usually used as we would serve it with picklese - a pickled vegetable condiment/hot sauce but these are minor changes you did and most important is the flavor which I am so glad you liked
Suma Gandlur says
Valli, aren't they addictive? I made for my "C" post but switched it to another country for later.
vaishali sabnani says
Very interesting and a snack that sure should be a hit. The Sindhi Aaloo took are made in the similar fashion except that they are not dipped in salt water but salt is sprinkled before frying. The crunchy plantains with spice should definitely be loved by most.
Harini-Jaya R says
Good one, Valli. I also saw this recipe but passed it as plantain is not very much favored at home.
The Pumpkin Farm says
we loved it in our c arribean meal but did not use authentic seasonings , wil make again..this one looks good
Gayathri Kumar says
I had it bookmarked, but when I changed themes, I had to abandon it. Looks fantastic...
Kurinji says
yummy and delicious....
Sapana Behl says
Very interesting recipe. Vinegar must have given it nice flavors. Good to know that your kids loved it...
Padmajha PJ says
Must have tasted awesome Srivalli! Such a superb choice for this country.
And as you mentioned here too kids are enjoying the ones I made for this BM and EO constantly asks me which country I cooked from before tasting the dishes!
Pavani N says
What an addictive and tempting dish made with banana. I can imagine why your kids fought over it 🙂
Manjula Bharath says
wow thats an fantastic recipe choice 🙂 this snack with raw banana sure looks very tempting !!
Padma Rekha says
First I want to make this but I used banana in some other way so changed my recipe to other country.nice snack will try some other time.
Archana Potdar says
This is something that the family will love Valli. We get a lot of green plantains. WIll definitely try it out. I generally make thin slices but this looks yum tooo.
Kalyani says
almost like Kerala's pazham pori right ? great chouce for H !
Foodiliciousnan says
I was half expecting a sweet fried dish here, but this is savoury. And raw banana. And deep fried. And I love it already 🙂