• For preparing the tasty snack, first peel off the skin of the plantains.
  
• To remove stain, immerse in turmeric and salt mixed water for 30 minutes.(Optional: You can also pour sour curd into water to get rid of the plantains serum)
  
• After 30 minutes, scrape the banana with a spoon to remove stains.
  
• Cut the banana in half and make quarter inch pieces. Put it back in the turmeric water and leave it for 15 minutes to remove the stains.
  
• Drain the banana. Clean few times with water.
  

For Frying Banana:

• Heat a kadai on medium flame and add enough coconut oil to fry the banana pieces.
  
• Once oil is hot, add the banana pieces. Reduce flame to low.
  
• It will take around 10 minutes to become golden in LOW flame. Increase the flame to MEDIUM at the end and remove the pieces when crispy.
  
• Let it cool.
  

To Prepare Spice Mix:

• Take 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds in a mixer.
  
• Add 1 Tsp dried ginger powder(Chukku).
  
• Add 6 nos. cardamon and 2 tbsp sugar. Grind and powder it. Keep this aside.
  

To Prepare Jaggery Syrup:

• Add 150g jaggery to a pan and add 1/2 cup water. Boil it.
  
• Once the jaggery has fully melted, strain the syrup to a kadai. Boil and make the syrup little thick.
  
• Add 1 Tbsp of the prepared spice powder and mix well in low flame.
  
• Stir in the fried banana chips and mix well until the pieces are coated well with the jaggery syrup. Again add rest of the spice powder and mix well.
  
• Switch off, mix well and coat well. If the pieces are sticking, separate them. Enjoy Sharkara Varatti.
  
• Enjoy the tasty and nutritious snack dish with a cup of hot tea. This is one of the most popular snack dishes in Kerala.