Ethakka Appam / Pazham Pori / Ripe Banana Fritters

 Ethakka appam / pazham pori /ripe banana fritters is a deep fried teatime snack made with ripe nendran banana. Ripe nendran banana is also known as Ethakka.in malayalam.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Ethakka Appam / Pazam pori / Ripe Banana Fritters.

Ingredients:-

Nendran banana. -2 ripe
All purpose flour.-1 cup
Rice flour.            -2 tbsp
Sugar.                   -1tsp
Salt.                      -1/2 tsp
Water.                   -as required
Oil.                      -for deep frying

Instructions:-

Peel and remove the skin of ripe nendran bananas. Chop the ripe nendran bananas into 1/2 inch thick round pieces.Keep aside.

Method:-

1). In a mixing bowl add all purpose flour, rice flour, sugar and salt.Add required water little by little into the bowl and mix well and make a little thick batter.

2). Heat oil in a deep frying kadai on medium flame.

3). Dip the ripe nendran banana pieces into the thick batter. Drop the batter coated nendran banana pieces one by one in hot oil in batches and deep fry them till golden colour and crisp on all sides.

4). Remove the deep fried nendran banana pieces from hot oil and transfer to a tissue paper to absorb excess oil.

Very tasty snack Ethakka Appam / Pazam pori is ready to serve with hot tea or coffee.