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, 7 grams Green Cardamom, 200 grams Jaggery, 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; For Soaking Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; For Deep Frying Coconut Oil; 3 tbsp Sugar; 3 tbsp Rice; 1 tbsp Dry Ginger Powder; 7 grams Green Cardamom; 200 grams Jaggery; ¼ cup Water

35 min
not spicy
Serves 15

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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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

Good for: Onam, Party

Ingredients

11 items

15 people

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 15 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 15 people
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 BananaWaterSaltTurmeric 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.
SugarRiceDry Ginger PowderGreen Cardamom
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, 7 grams Green Cardamom, 200 grams Jaggery, 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.