Name: Sharkkara Varatti
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 nos Plantains; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Jaggery (approximately 200 gm); 2 tsp Dried Ginger Powder; 1 tsp Cardamom Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1.5 cup Cooking oil; 1/4 tsp Salt (Saline Solution); 3 tsp Sugar (powdered)

Sharkkara Varatti

Sharkara varatti is an unique preparation from the State of Kerala. It is a sweet nendran chips. Sharkara varatti is a must for any wedding or festival occasions like Vishu, Sadhyas etc.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

3 nos Plantains
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 cup Jaggery approximately 200 gm
2 tsp Dried Ginger Powder
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1.5 cup Cooking oil
1/4 tsp Salt Saline Solution
3 tsp Sugar powdered

Instructions

In a large pan, add water and turmeric powder and keep aside.
Peel the bananas and put them in the turmeric water for 20 minutes.
Remove the bananas from the turmeric water, slit the bananas vertically into two half`s and cut it into 1/2 inch slices and dry.
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
When the oil is really hot, add the sliced banana and stir occasionally.
When it is half done, sprinkle the saline solution.
When the chips are golden and is crisp, take it out from oil and let them cool.
In a thick bottomed pan heat jaggery and water till jaggery melts. Strain this to removes any impurities.
Now reheat the strained syrup on a low to medium heat, stirring frequently till it reaches a thick consistency(nool paruvam).
Reduce the heat to low, add the fried banana pieces and mix well and stir continuously.
Now add the ginger powder, cardamom powder and cumin powder to this and stir constantly, so that all the slices are coated well with the jaggery.
Remove from fire and then add powdered sugar and mix well.
Wait for the pieces to be crisp. Use only unripe plantains. Enjoy.

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Sharkkara Varatti