Pazham Pori
Also known as Banana Fritters · Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Rainy Day
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Pazham pori, Kerala banana fritters: ripe nendran banana slices in a lightly sweet maida and rice flour batter, deep-fried. Serves 2, 20 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
8 itemsRipe Nendran Banana, Slices1
Maida1 cup
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Sugar2 tbsp
Water1 cup
Sunflower OilTo Deep Frying
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 488kcal | 976kcal |
| Protein | 8.4g | 17g |
| Carbohydrate | 94g | 188g |
| Fat | 8.5g | 17g |
| Fibre | 3.6g | 7.2g |
| Sugar | 27g | 54g |
Cookd masalas for ripe nendran banana
Method
- 1
The banana used for this recipe should ideally be ripe, but not too soft. Cut the banana in half. Cut each half into three long slices.
Ripe Nendran Banana
- 2
For the batter, combine the maida, rice flour, turmeric powder, salt, sugar and water. Whisk it until there are no lumps.
MaidaRice FlourTurmeric PowderSaltSugarWater
- 3
Heat oil in a pan on high heat. Dip the banana slice in the batter and deep fry them until the edges are golden, around 2 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Pazham Pori take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Pazham Pori serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Pazham Pori vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Pazham Pori spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Pazham Pori?
- 1 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Maida, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 2 tbsp Sugar, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, To Deep Frying Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Pazham Pori?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Pazham Pori?
- About 488 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookJune 2023
the recipe came out great
- C
A Cookd cookNovember 2021
the batter proportion given for 1 banana was actually more than enough for 3 bananas for me!! 😅
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