Pazham Pori
Pazham Pori also called Ethakkappam (Plantain Fritters), is a very popular snack in Kerala made using ripe plantains. ( This is what Keralites call Nenthrappazham/Kerala banana)
This has been one of my all time favorites. It is very simple to prepare yet so very tasty.
Here’s how it is made.
Ingredients:
3 ripe plantains (Halve each plantain and make 3-4 slices from each half)
Oil for deep frying. ( I prefer Coconut Oil for this)
For the batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup rice flour
Sugar (add depending on sweetness of the plantain)
½ tsp baking soda
A pinch or two of cardamom powder or turmeric powder and little cumin seeds (jeera)
Salt to taste
Mix everything in water to form a thick batter that coats each slice really well.
Method:
Heat the oil for frying.
Drop about three to four pieces of batter-coated plantain into hot oil, one at a time. Proceed to fry the rest in four or five batches.( If you put in too many pieces at a time, it decreases the temperature of the oil & it takes longer to fry & the plantains will absorb more oil than they normally would)
Fry till golden brown. (This should take less than a minute if the oil is at the correct temperature)
Drain off the excess oil on paper towels.