Cut the ends off and peel the bananas. Slice the bananas lengthwise with a mandoline into 1/8-inch-thick strips. If using a large plantain, cut the plantain in half first.

Add about one-fourth of plantains to hot oil, quickly dropping them 1 at a time to prevent clumping. Fry, stirring and flipping plantains often, until crisp and very lightly golden, 5 to 6 minutes.

Fry the plantain chips. Heat about 1-2 inches of vegetable oil in a large skillet or deep fryer over medium-high heat. The oil should be around 350°F (175°C).

There is a perception that a popular Ghanaian street food/delicacy, plantain chips is fried by putting polythene bags locally known as “olonka rubbers” in the oil to achieve their crispy nature.

Business News of Saturday, 13 January 2024. Source: www.ghanaweb.com 2024-01-13 FDA debunks old myth about frying plantain chips with 'olonka' bags ...