Pazham Pori (Banana Fritters)

- Submitted by Dafni

(Vazhaikkappam, Sweet Banana Pakoda)

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Pazham pori is a quick snack made with plantains. Pazham pori is a famous snack in Kerala and Kanyakumari district in Tamilnadu.

Recipe For Pazham Pori

Ingredients

• Banana - 2
• All Purpose flour(Maida) - 1 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1/4 cup (or as needed)
• Salt - a pinch
• Yellow Food Colour/ Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Water - to make batter (you could use milk instead to make it more rich)

Optional Ingredients

• Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup

Method

1. Mix maida, coconut (if needed), salt, sugar and yellow food colour with enough water to form a paste. It should be in the consistency of bonda mix.
2. Cut banana into small slices.
3. In the meantime, heat oil in a kadai for deep frying. 
4. Dip the pieces in the thick batter mix and deep fry it in oil.
5. Enjoy as a sweet snack.

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Comment by Niveditha Ramalingam on 24 April 2009 04:50AM
    mouthwatering....I would prefer if its a spicy one though...reminds me of our marina beach in chennai:))
 
Reply :-
    Thanks Nivi. The traditional recipe is sweet. Moreover, since the banana itself is sweet i think sweet version would be better.