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Sharkara Varatti
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Sharkara Varatti

Sharkara varatti is a traditional Kerala sweet that is prepared with Nendran Banana. Crispy fried banana is coated on a jaggery syrup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Kerala
Servings: 15
Calories: 228kcal

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

  • 3 Nendran Banana raw
  • 1.25 cup Jaggery
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder
  • ½ tsp Roasted cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1 tbsp Rice Flour

Instructions 

  • Peel the skin of the banana. Chop them into two pieces and then slice them into two ling pieces. Next slice them into ½ inch thick pieces. It is like the shape of a half moon.
  • Heat coconut oil in a pan for deep frying.Once it's hot drop in the sliced raw banana in batches and deep fry.
  • cook in a medium flame and fry till they are crisp.
  • Slowly the sshh sound in the oil is gone and the chips are cooked.
  • Once they are cooked crisp. Drain them from hot oil and place them in paper towels to remove the excess oil.
  • In a pan add in the Jaggery and Water. Cook till the jaggery dissolves.
  • Add in Dry ginger powder, Cardamom powder, and Roasted Cumin Powder. Combine everything and cook till the jaggery syrup bubbles and become slightly thick.
  • When the syrup becomes slightly thick and has a flowing consistency like honey add in the fried raw banana chips. Combine everything togther such that the chips are fully coated over the jaggery syrup. Combine everything well.
  • Now switch off the flame and add in the Rice flour. Mix well such that it fully covers the Jaggery coated banana chips. Sharkara Varatti is ready to serve

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Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12.1g | Calcium: 4mg
Keyword Sweet banana chips
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