Pazham Pori /Ripe Plantain Fritters – 2

Let me put down another recipe for making Pazham Pori.

Ripe plantains – 3
Egg – 1
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Black sesame seeds – 1 tsp
Salt – a pinch
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
All purpose flour – 1 cup

Cut the plantain in half, and make 3 slices from each piece. Set aside.

Whisk egg and sugar together until smooth. Add sugar and cardamom powder. Add flour and enough water to make a smooth batter. Stir in the sesame seeds. Dip the plantain slices in the batter.

Heat up oil in a non stick pan then deep fry / shallow fry until golden color.
Serve hot with tea.

So, which did you like?

Pazham Pori /Ripe Plantain Fritters – 1

Here is very popular snack from Kerala, which all keralites love to have with evening tea. Those non resident keralites like me always have these nostalgic memories of this snack wherever we are.

Ingredients:

3 - Ripe plantains
1 cup - Rice flour
3 tbsp - Maida / all purpose flour
3 tbsp - Sugar
A pinch or two - Turmeric powder
A pinch - salt
Oil to fry

Method:

Peel the skin off the ripe plantain(Riper the better) and cut into two parts. Then cut each part into 3- 4 slices, lengthwise. Mix rice powder, maida, sugar, turmeric powder and salt. Make a thick batter. Heat oil in a non stick frying pan. Dip the sliced plantains in the batter and deep fry or shallow fry till golden brown in colour.
Serve with evening tea.

Variation:

With the sliced ripe plantain.... Heat ghee or butter in a non-stick pan. Fry the slices on both side till light brown in colour. Drain and place on a serving plate. Sprinkle some sugar on the fried plantains and serve.

Isn’t it quick and easy to make?