🇰🇮 I-Kiribati Cuisine

Fried Breadfruit Chips

Crispy Breadfruit Slices

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 252 kcal

Firm breadfruit sliced thin and fried in coconut oil until golden and crispy. A popular modern snack that transforms the everyday staple into something irresistible.

Ingredients

  • 1 firm, slightly unripe breadfruit
  • Coconut oil for frying
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1 Select a slightly unripe breadfruit that is still firm. Peel and remove the core.
  2. 2 Slice the breadfruit into thin rounds about three millimeters thick using a sharp knife or mandoline.
  3. 3 Heat coconut oil in a deep pan to about 175 degrees Celsius. Test with a small piece; it should sizzle immediately.
  4. 4 Fry breadfruit slices in small batches for three to four minutes per batch, turning once, until golden and crispy.
  5. 5 Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a rack or clean cloth.
  6. 6 Sprinkle with sea salt while still hot. Serve immediately as a snack or alongside fish dishes.

Did You Know?

Breadfruit chips have become so popular in South Tarawa that small vendors sell bags of them at markets as an alternative to imported potato chips.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/i-kiribati/fried-breadfruit-chips/