Pazham Pori Recipe | Ethakka Appam Recipe | Banana Fritters Recipe
Pazham pori also known as ethakka appam or nendrapazham appam is made from ripe Kerala banana (Nendram pazham or ethapazham ) or plantain. Plantains are sliced and dipped in sweetened flour batter and then deep fried in oil. It is a famous South Indian snack recipe especially in Kerala. Learn how to make Pazham pori with step by step pictures and video.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 no Ripe Plantain / Nendrapazham
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoon Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Yellow Food Colour
- Water as needed
- Oil for Deep Frying
Instructions
- Take sugar and water in a bowl, mix well so the sugar is melted. Add in flour, baking soda, cardamom powder and food colour and make it into a smooth thick batter.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Now peel some ripe bananas and cut them into thick rounds. Dip it into the batter. Drop it in hot oil and fry till golden. Strain and serve.
Video
Notes
- Instead of slicing banana into rounds, you can slice them lengthwise.
- Make sure the banana is sweet and ripe, and which is important for tastier Pazham pori.
- You can add 1 to 2 tablespoon of rice flour into the batter, which makes the fried appam crispy.
- Using coconut oil for frying Pazham pori makes the appam more flavourful.
- For healthier option, you can use wheat flour instead of plain flour.
- Don’t add too much baking soda, else it may absorb too much oil when frying.
Serving and storage
Pazham pori taste best when had warm or hot. You can enjoy Pazham pori with a cup of Sulaimani tea or masala tea.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pazham Pori Recipe | Ethakka Appam Recipe | Banana Fritters Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.4
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03
g
Sodium
69
mg
3
%
Potassium
39
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.