PAZHAM PORI /RIPE KERALA BANANA FRITTERS /NENDRA BALE KELYA ZEER THALLALE /Ethakka Appam

Ripe Banana Fritters is called Nendra bale kelya zeer Thallale in Konkani.This banana Fritters is a traditional tea time snack in GSB homes in Kerala. In Kerala this snack is called Pazham Pori /Ethakka Appam in Malayalam.Only ripe and firm Nendren Banana/ Kerala Plantain is used for making this banana fritters.Too ripe Nendran banana is not used for making this snack.The recipe is very simple and easy to make.

Kerala Nendran Banana

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this ripe Banana Firtters

Ingredients:-

Oil. -for deep frying
Ripe Nandran Banana. - 4 or 5 [firm and not too ripe]
Maida.                          -1/2 cup
Rice flour.                     - 2tsp
Turmeric powder.          -a pinch
Sugar.                            - 1tsp
Salt.                               -a pinch
Water.                            - to make a thick batter

Instructions:-

Remove the outer skin of ripe and firm Nendran Bananas and slice each Banana vertically into 3 thin pieces.Keep aside.

If the Banana is very long first cut horizontally into two pieces and then slice vertically into thin pieces. Keep aside.

In a wide mixing bowl mix together Maida, Rice flour, Turmeric powder, Sugar, a pinch of Salt and enough water to make a thick batter and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium flame.

Dip each Banana slices into the batter.The batter should be coated evenly on the banana slices.

Put each batter coated Banana slices gently into the hot Oil one by one and deep fry both sides of the banana slices till golden colour and fried well on all sides.

Remove the deep fried Banana slices from Oil and keep them on a kitchen towel to absorb excess Oil.

A very tasry snack,Nendra Banana Fritters / Kelya zeer Thallele /Pazam pori is ready to eat as an evening tea time snack.

Serve this Banana snack hot with Tea or Coffee.

Pazham pori /Ripe Banana Fritters