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Pazham Pori (Kerala Style Banana Fritters)

This is a traditional Kerala snack. Bananas coated with flour and fried. It won't taste the same with any banana other than Kerala banana / Nenthram pazham.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: kerala
Servings: 3 serving
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Jane Jojo

Ingredients

  • 4 Kerala banana
  • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 2 Teaspoons Sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • ¾ Cup Water
  • 1 Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • Coconut Oil

Instructions

  • Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, salt and water in a dish. This should be a semi thick batter.Add turmeric powder to the batter to color a bit.
  • Skin the bananas. Cut it into half and then slice each halfway into 3 or more to get the thin slices.
  • Coat banana pieces with the prepared batter.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the coated banana pieces until golden brown.
  • Remove from oil and drain the excess oil with kitchen towel / paper napkins.Serve it warm.

Notes

  1. Rest the batter for 15 to 20 minutes before frying for better coating and texture.
  2. Mix maida with a small amount of rice flour to get a light, crisp finish.
  3. Keep the flame medium. High flame burns the outside, low flame makes it oily and undercooked.
  4. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry a few pieces at a time to avoid sticking and to ensure even cooking.
  5. The batter should be semi-thick. If too thick, the inside stays raw. If too thin, the coating won’t stick and the banana fritter won’t hold their shape.

Nutrition

Serving: 287.5g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg