Filled Banana Fry (Pazham Nirapori)

Banana gives energy and protein and its snack also provides memory power. It’s a healthy snack for kids.

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Ingredients for Filled Banana Fry (Pazham Nirapori):

1. Big sized Kerala banana (Ethapazham) – 1

2. Rice flakes soaked – 2 big spoons

    Jaggery scrapped – 1 big spoon

    Sesame seeds – 2 small spoons

    Cardamom crushed – 3

    Dates chopped fine – 5

    Raisins – 10

    Cashews broken – 5

    Ghee – 1 small spoon

    Honey – 1 small spoon

3. Maida – ½ cup

    Sugar – 1 small spoon

    Salt – A pinch

4. Oil – For frying

How to prepare Filled Banana Fry (Pazham Nirapori)?

1. Split banana into two. But its lower end should not be broken.

2. Mix together ingredients no: 2 to prepare the filling.

3. Prepare batter using ingredients no: 3. Batter should not be thick, enough to pour using a big spoon.

4. Fill the banana using the filling.

5. Dip bananas in prepared batter and deep fry in hot oil.

6. You can cut bananas into two halves diagonal wise and serve.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine 2010, March 1-14

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