How long does Sharkara Varatti take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Sharkara Varatti serve?

15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Sharkara Varatti vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Sharkara Varatti?

5 Raw Banana, 200 grams Jaggery, 7 grams Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Dry Ginger Powder, 3 tbsp Sugar, 3 tbsp Rice, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Sharkara Varatti?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Sharkara Varatti?

About 113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Sharkara Varatti

Name: Sharkara Varatti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 5 Raw Banana; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Dry Ginger Powder; 200 grams Jaggery; For Soaking Water; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ cup Water; For Deep Frying Coconut Oil; 3 tbsp Sugar; 7 grams Green Cardamom; 3 tbsp Rice

Also known as Sweet Chips, Sarkara Varatti · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts

Snacks & Starters Sweets & Desserts Vegan Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves15

Per serving113 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Onam, Party

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Sharkara varatti, Kerala sweet chips of fried raw banana coated in jaggery syrup with dry ginger and cardamom. Makes 15 servings, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items

Cooking for15 servings

Raw Banana5
Salt2 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder1 tbsp
Jaggery200 grams
WaterFor Soaking
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Water¼ cup
Coconut OilFor Deep Frying
Sugar3 tbsp
Green Cardamom7 grams
Rice3 tbsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 15. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 15
Energy	113kcal	1695kcal
Protein	0.7g	11g
Carbohydrate	26g	387g
Fat	1.2g	18g
Fibre	1.1g	17g
Sugar	15g	225g

Cookd masalas for raw banana

Method

1
Cut raw bananas into quarters and soak them in turmeric water.
Raw BananaSaltWaterTurmeric Powder
2
In a pot, heat oil and deep fry them until they are cooked and crispy. Keep it aside.
Coconut Oil
3
Blend sugar, rice, ginger powder and cardamom together into a powder form and keep it aside.
Dry Ginger PowderSugarGreen CardamomRice
4
In a big kadai, (big enough to mix the fried raw bananas) melt some jaggery with little water and make it into a thick consistency.
JaggeryWater
5
Add the fried raw bananas and stir continuously until it coats well. Add the blended powder portion wise to get the chips separately. Finish it off when every single fried chip is separate.

Before you start

How long does Sharkara Varatti take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sharkara Varatti serve?: 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sharkara Varatti vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sharkara Varatti spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Sharkara Varatti?: 5 Raw Banana, 200 grams Jaggery, 7 grams Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Dry Ginger Powder, 3 tbsp Sugar, 3 tbsp Rice, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sharkara Varatti?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sharkara Varatti?: About 113 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.