Pazham Nirachathu
Veg
Contains dairy
A sweet delicacy made with ripe bananas stuffed with a mixture of coconut, sugar, and cardamom, then fried to a golden hue.
Cuisines
Kerala
Malabar
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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3 | Banana , ripe, preferably Nendran variety |
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1/2 cup | Coconut , grated |
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1/4 cup | Jaggery , grated |
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1/4 teaspoon | Cardamom , powder |
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2 tablespoons | Cashew , nuts |
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2 tablespoons | Raisin |
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1 tablespoon | Ghee |
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— | Oil , for deep frying |
Instructions
- 1 Peel the bananas and make a slit lengthwise without cutting through completely.
- 2 In a pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- 3 In the same pan, add grated coconut and grated jaggery. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly.
- 4 Add cardamom powder, fried cashew nuts, and raisins to the coconut-jaggery mixture. Mix well and remove from heat.
- 5 Stuff the bananas with the prepared coconut-jaggery mixture.
- 6 Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Once hot, carefully place the stuffed bananas in the oil.
- 7 Fry the bananas on medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- 8 Remove from oil and drain excess oil on paper towels.
Tips
Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture and taste.