Pazham Pori/ Ethakka Appam/Banana Fritters

Pazham Pori is a popular Kerala snack made with Nendrapazham/Ethapazham. The list of recipes which we can make with Nendrapazham is endless J Pazham Pori won’t taste good with any other type of banana. The preparation is quite simple and the result is mouthwatering.

Ingredients:

Nendrapazham/Ripe Banana – 4(the more ripe it is, the better)

Maida/All Purpose Flour – 1 cup

Rice powder – 2 tsp (to make the coating crispier)

Sugar – 4 tsp(adjust it according to the sweetness of banana)

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Salt - a pinch

Baking powder - a pinch(optional – I didn’t use it)

Water - to prepare the batter

Coconut Oil for frying

Preparation:

Peel the skin off and slice the banana lengthwise into 4 pieces, or you can also cut the banana into 2 halves and then slice it lengthwise. Mix all the remaining ingredients except oil to make the batter. The batter should be smooth without lumps and should have a medium consistency.

Heat the oil in a wok/frying pan. Dip the banana pieces in the batter and slide it into the oil. Fry both sides until it is crispy. Serve hot with a cup of tea.