Gleaming, golden yellow, and crisp they sit royally in glass cases on the way side “chayakada ”and bakeries dotting the roads of Gods own country….. the iconic Malayalee favorite …pazham pori … tried, tested and tasted with every cup of tea. Also known Ethakka appam these famed banana fritters have been on the food map of Kerala since long. A prized goodie, it is a ready-to-serve snack that’s humble and requires no side-kicks. Its simplicity and appeal stems from its ‘hero ingredient’ – ripe nendran bananas which are coated in flour and deep-fried. Pazham refers to the nendran and Pori is frying…thus the delicious Pazham Pori.
Mango might be the king of fruits for the rest of India, but Kerala worships its Nendran banana In a country where more than 670 types of bananas are grown, the Nendran is the most popular banana cultivar of the Malabar coast, and enjoys a household stature. The type is distinguished by an orange-yellow colour due to the presence of the compound Tepal in its flowers, and the starchy fruit pulp acquires an orange-yellow colour upon attaining ripeness. The preliminary rule of thumb to understand, the Nendran’s diverse usability, is to ascertain its stage of ripeness. This is, after all, a banana that can be used as both a “dessert” and “cooking banana. ”, thus colour is a helpful giveaway. Chengazhikodan Nendran also known Chengazhikode, is among the most popular, cultivated in Thrissur district with a GI tag.
Research shows that Nendran has a low GI and hence boon for diabetics. It is loaded with resistant starch….A type of carbohydrate that does not get digested yet takes care of the growth of good gut bacteria, thus promoting digestive health.
Foodialogues shares with you this popular anytime snack ….crisp crust with a soft naturally sweet ripe banana inside. The whole banana is usually slit vertically into thin slices and deep fried. In this recipe the bananas have been cut into easy bite-sized rectangles that make frying easier. Enjoy the monsoon with “Kattan Chaya and pazham pori ”…
PAZHAM PORI / NENDRAN BANANA FRITTERS RECIPE
Ingredients for Pazham Pori Recipe:
- Banana 1-Nendran Variety Ripe.
- Maida/refined flour 1 c
- Sugar ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric ½ tsp
- Sesame seeds ½ tsp
- Water to make batter
- Oil for frying
Preparation Method for Pazham Pori Recipe:
- Wash, peel and slice the bananas
- Take a large bowl and mix all ingredients into a thick batter with water.
- Heat oil in a wok and when medium hot, dip each banana slice in the batter and fry in oil till golden brown. Serve hot.
Crispy & Yummy “Pazham Pori” is ready 🙂
