write procedure and process: To make banana chips
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1. Peel under-ripe green bananas and evenly slice crosswise into 5 mm. – 8 mm. thick. Saba, latundan or lakatan varieties may be used as raw material.
2. Immediately soak the sliced bananas (chips) into citric acid solution (made by mixing 1 part lemon juice with 2-3 parts water) for 3-5 minutes to prevent them from turning brown. Note: Solution can be used twice.
3. Drain chips from the solution using plastic sieve.
4. Dip the drained chips in syrup solution (done by mixing 1 cup of sugar with 3 cups of boiling water and adding 1 cup of honey) for 3-5 minutes.
5. Drain the chips from syrup solution and place them in drying tray.
6. Let the chips dry under the sun for 2 days until texture becomes rubbery soft.
7. Heat vegetable oil in the frying pan to 180oC – 200ºC degrees Celsius and dip the chips until they turn golden brown.
8. Drain the oil from the chips and allow to cool to room temperature.
9. Place the chips in moisture-proof polyethylene bags, label, and seal the bags. Place them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
10. Banana chips are now ready for market