Beer Battered Pazhampori
- 15 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Beer battered pazhampori, a Kerala fritter of ripe nendran banana in a sweet maida and beer batter, deep-fried. Serves 6, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Ripe Nendran Banana3
Maidafor frying
Maida1½ cup
Sugar4 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Beer650 ml
Oilfor deep frying
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 325kcal | 1950kcal |
| Protein | 5.2g | 31g |
| Carbohydrate | 63g | 376g |
| Fat | 3.1g | 19g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 15g |
| Sugar | 22g | 134g |
Cookd masalas for ripe nendran banana
Method
Cut the banana into quarters and coat them with maida.
Make a batter with maida, sugar, salt, turmeric powder and beer into a smooth runny batter. Add ice into the batter to prevent gluten formation
Now pour oil in a pot and make sure it’s super hot. Dip the banana in the batter and fry it till it’s golden brown in color.
Before you start
- How long does Beer Battered Pazhampori take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Beer Battered Pazhampori serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Beer Battered Pazhampori vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Beer Battered Pazhampori spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Beer Battered Pazhampori?
- 3 Ripe Nendran Banana, 650 ml Beer, for frying Maida, 4 tbsp Sugar, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, for deep frying Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Beer Battered Pazhampori?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Beer Battered Pazhampori?
- About 325 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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