Pazham Nirachathu

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Ingredients

3	ripe bananas (preferably Nendran variety)
1/2 cup	grated coconut
1/4 cup	jaggery, grated
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
2 tablespoons	cashew nuts
2 tablespoons	raisins
1 tablespoon	ghee
—	oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the bananas and make a slit lengthwise without cutting through completely.
2. 2 In a pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In the same pan, add grated coconut and grated jaggery. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly.
4. 4 Add cardamom powder, fried cashew nuts, and raisins to the coconut-jaggery mixture. Mix well and remove from heat.
5. 5 Stuff the bananas with the prepared coconut-jaggery mixture.
6. 6 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Once hot, carefully place the stuffed bananas in the oil.
7. 7 Fry the bananas on medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
8. 8 Remove from oil and drain excess oil on paper towels.