Sharkara Pazhampori / Jaggery Pazhampori / Jaggery Banana Fritters Recipe / Kerala Traditional Snack / ശർക്കര പഴംപൊരി
2015-10-09- Cuisine: Kerala, കേരളം
- Course: Kerala Snacks, Snacks, നാലുമണി പലഹാരം
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Yield: 500 gm
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Ready In: 20m
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Pazhampori or Ethakka Appam is a traditional Kerala delicacy made out of special variety of plantain called Ethapazham / Nendrapazham. It is a simple, quick and scrumptious tea time snack which is an all time favourite of Malayalees.
Banana is rich in dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamins B6 & C. It also provides minerals like copper, magnesium and manganese. Recent studies revealed that it can prevent replication and transmission of HIV-infected cells. Also it can reduce the risk of developing Childhood Leukemia.
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Ingredients
- Ethapazham / Nendrapazham / Ripe Plantain - 1/2 kg
- Ponni Rice - 1/2 glass
- Jaggery - 1 lemon size ball
- Maida - 4 tsp
- Palayankodan Banana - 3 nos (mashed with hand)
- Water - 1/4 cup
- Coconut Oil - 3 cup (for frying)
- Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Clean and soak ponni rice in water for 5 hours and then grind to a fine paste.
Step 2
Melt jaggery in 1/4 cup of water.
Step 3
Take a bowl and add melted jaggery, maida, palayankodan banana, salt and ground ponni rice. Make it into a semi thick batter without any lumps.
Step 4
Slice Ethapazham / Nendrapazham / Ripe Plantain into thin slices. Dip the slices of banana in the batter and coat it very well.
Step 5
Heat coconut oil in a deep pan and add the banana slices into it and fry both sides. Remove it from oil and drain the excess oil with tissue paper.
Step 6
Tasty Jaggery Pazhampori is ready.