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Banana Fritters (Ethakkappam)

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October 2, 2014 by Shalini 13 Comments

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A perfect evening snack, plantain fritters or “Ethakka Appam” is a favourite among all Malayalis. Be it the road-side shops or trains or restaurants, this dish has won the hearts of millions of Keralites all over the world. Banana skipping rope I needn’t specify what P feels like after having these fritters and his cup of hot tea. His smile says, I have won his heart.

 Banana Fritters

Ingredients:

Ripe Plantain – 4

Rice flour/Maida – 1/2 cup

Sugar- 3 tbsp

Salt- 1/4 tsp

Turmeric – a pinch

Water

Oil- for deep frying

Method:

Half the plantains crosswise and cut each lengthwise into 3 slices.

Mix rice flour, sugar, salt and enough water in a bowl to make a thick batter.

Heat oil in a deep pan.

Dip the plantain slices in batter and deep fry in batches till golden.

Drain and server hot with Chai (Tea)Animated dancing banana

 

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  1. Rajlakshmi says

    October 3, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Oouuuu these are my favorite … gosh p is so damn lucky… 🙂

    Reply
  2. mrschoux says

    October 3, 2014 at 2:07 am

    OMG! I adore this. This was always a favourite teatime treat. Unfortunately, now that I live away from home, I don’t get much chance to eat this. And in any case I can never make it as well as my mother.

    Reply
  3. The Weekend Baker says

    October 3, 2014 at 1:40 am

    Drooling! These look super, Shalini. You have me craving some.

    Reply
  4. srividhya says

    October 2, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    Great tea time snack..

    Reply
  5. pixie says

    October 2, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    I absolutely love raw banana bajji (fritters)
    with a cup of hot coffee and rain outside – its the perfect setting! 😀

    Reply
  6. christybharath says

    October 2, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    aww these were sold in chennai once upon a moon. they were called vazhapazham baji for the lack of imagination i guess. but still verrrry tasty!

    Reply
    • shalzzzzz says

      October 5, 2014 at 10:43 am

      Vazhappazham Bajjis are made of raw bananas. They taste spicy 🙂

      Reply
      • christybharath says

        October 5, 2014 at 11:07 am

        ayoo yes that’s there too 🙂 this was a sweet one, with powdered sugar n all, come to think of it, i ve had em mostly at “fancy fetes” at schools, sold by moms of students 🙂

        Reply
  7. Manas Mukul says

    October 2, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Been in south and stayed there for about two years…U can not escape this ;)…but on a serious note…i like this…:)

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    • shalzzzzz says

      October 2, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      Finally! Glad you like at least this in Kerala Cuisine!!! :/

      Reply
  8. Shailaja/ The Moving Quill says

    October 2, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    My husband and I love this! Best part about Palakkad cuisine, for me 😉

    Reply
    • shalzzzzz says

      October 2, 2014 at 6:34 pm

      Glad you like it, Shailaja 🙂 Hope you make them often too..

      Reply

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