Baked Plantain Chips With Creamy Chili Dip Food

CRISPY PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH SWEET CHILE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Add the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a medium pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the sambal, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, lime zest and juice, chile de arbol, garlic, Fresno chiles and ginger. Process until well chopped up. Once the sugar mixture has turned a caramel color, remove from the heat and carefully dump in the chopped aromatics; take care as the hot caramel will bubble up and steam. Stir the caramel well to mix in the aromatics, then return to the heat. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry; stir into the sauce. Simmer until thickened to the consistency of ketchup. Cool before serving. (Makes 2 cups.)
• For the plantain chips: Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large Dutch oven. While the oil is heating up, trim the ends of the plantains and then slice lengthwise into thin (about 1/16-inch thick) planks using a mandoline. In small batches to avoid overcrowding, fry the plantain planks until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently move the plantains around in the oil as they fry--this helps them crisp up. Drain on paper towels or a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Sprinkle the chips immediately with the salt and smoked paprika. Serve with the sweet chile dipping sauce.

BAKED PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH CREAMY CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Remove peel from the plantains
• Slice them horizontally into small "chips" about 1/8th of an inch thick
• Put all of the plantain chips into a gallon sized plastic bag
• Pour the melted coconut oil into the bad, add 1/2 tsp sea salt, shake to coat all of the chips
• Prepare a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray
• Spread the plantain chips in a single layer onto the baking sheet
• Sprinkle with remaining sea salt
• Bake for 20 minutes, remove pan from oven, carefully flip the plantain chips
• Return pan to oven, bake another 15-20 minutes until plantain chips have browned
• While the plantains are baking mix together the remaining ingredients for the dipping sauce
• Serve plantain chips warm with the dipping sauce on the side

PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH WARM CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim off ends of plantains and cut 4 vertical slits in skin of each (do not cut into fruit). Microwave for 1 minute at 50 percent power, then pull off peel. Cut diagonally into thin (scant 1/8-inch) slices.
• Pour both oils into 3- to 4-inch-deep medium saucepan. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 350°F over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully add several plantain slices to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chips to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cool slightly. Serve with Warm Cilantro Dipping Sauce .

PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH CHILLI MANGO DIP

Steps:

• To make the dip: Heat the sunflower oil in a saucepan then add the diced mango, white wine, cardomom pods, white wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar; cook for about 4 minutes then add ginger and garlic and continue to cook until the mango is soft enough to mash lightly.
• Remove from heat; when cool remove cardomom pods then add the sour cream, diced chilli and cilantro; mix well together and set aside while you prepare the plantains.
• Chips: peel the plantains and cut into diagonally slanted slices.
• Pour sunflower oil to a depth of 1 ½ inches into a large pan and place over a medium heat until hot; fry the plantain 'chips' (in batches) for about 3 minutes, turning them until brown.
• Drain the chips on kitchen paper, keeping cooked chips warm while the next batch is cooking.
• Serve hot chips with dip.

FRIED PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH LIME SOUR CREAM AND MANGO HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the mango hot sauce: Heat the oil in a medium pan over low heat. Add the shallots, chiles, garlic, turmeric, and mango and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, until the aromatics start to soften. Add the salt, vinegar, and ½ cup water. Stir to combine, then cover and simmer until the aromatics are completely softened and the liquid thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in the orange juice and season with more salt to taste. Transfer the hot sauce to a resealable glass jar and refrigerate until ready to use. (The hot sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks.)
• Make the lime sour cream: In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, lime zest and juice, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the plantains: Fill a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot about two-thirds of the way with vegetable oil. Heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 375°F.
• With a very sharp knife, peel the plantains, then slice lengthwise about ⅛ inch thick. Working in batches, fry the plantains in the hot oil, flipping occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the fried plantains with the mango hot sauce and lime sour cream for dipping.