RECIPE OF THE DAY || PAZHAM PORI (FRIED BANANA)

Ingredients

Banana(Ethakkai or Nenthra pazham) - 3 nos(not too ripe)
All purpose flour(Maida)
Sugar - 1 - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - A pinch
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - A pinch (optional)
Oil for deep frying

Preparation Method

1. Mix together maida, tumeric, cumin, sugar and water to make a thick batter with a dropping consistency.
2. Mix well, till all lumps are gone.
    .If too thick, add more water.
    .If loose, add more maida.
    .Adjust turmeric(for colour) and sugar(for sweetness).
3. Slice the bananas vertically into thin pieces.
4. If the bananas are very big, u can cut it into 2 pieces first and then cut it length wise to make thin slices.
5. Dip the slices of banana in the batter and coat it very well with the batter.
6. Heat oil in a deep-fry pan.
7. Put the slices and fry both sides, till Pazham Pori(Fried banana) is fried well.
8. Keep Pazham Pori(Fried banana) on kitchen tissue paper to remove excess oil.

   Serve Pazham Pori(Fried banana) hot.