Every Keralites all time favorite snack I believe. Of course! its my most favorite. You will get to see this in every hotels/restaurants in Kerala.I used to eat this mostly every day over a cup of evening tea, and will end up eating 3 or 4! Still remember the fights with siblings over pazhampori :)
This is a super easy snack everyone can prepare at home with very few ingredients, ripe plantain / banana being the key player! Must say I miss this where I reside now as these plantains are not readily. So this is one of the 'must have' in my suitcase while travelling back from Kerala. sighhh!!
Ok! enough of drama. Here you go!
Pazham Pori/Banana Fritters recipe
Preparation time -15 minutes
Cooking time -15 minutes
You will need:
Ethappazham/ Ripe Plantain -1
All Purpose flour/Maida - 1 cup
Sugar - 1tsp or according to your sweet level
Salt - a pinch
Turmeric Powder - a pinch (optional - this is to get the yellow color for the Pazham Pori)
Water - 3/4 cup (approximately)
Coconut oil/Sunflower oil/Corn oil - (Coconut oil being the best and traditional way)
How you do:
1. Take flour in a wide bowl and add sugar and salt (you can add pinch of baking powder here but its optional) and give a quick mix.
2. Add water gradually to this mix until you get a thin batter, but not so watery (little more thinner than dosa batter without any lumps (if you know dosa batter) )
3. Add turmeric powder (this step is optional)
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai.
5. Meanwhile cut the ethappazham or ripe plantain into half and cut it again in 2-3 thin slices vertically.
6, Dip these in the batter.
7.When the oil is hot (not super hot) add the banana slices one by one and fry on both sides until it turns golden brown.
8. Remove from oil and place it on a kitchen napkin to drain oil.
9. Serve with hot tea
Its best served when it is hot otherwise it will be soft, But I bet, you are gonna love it however Pazham Pori comes infront of you :P
