Kannur Special Pazham Niravu | Pazham Nirachathu
A favourite tea-time snack from Kerala kitchens — quick to make, satisfying to eat, and always better shared with a cup of chai on a rainy afternoon.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 4 nos Ripe palntain Medium size
- 1½ cup Coconut — grated
- 2 piece Jaggery
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- ¼ cup Water
- 3 tbsp Ghee
Preparation
Step 1
Melt jaggery and strain it.
Step 2
Set a saucepan on the stove add grated coconut, cardamom powder and jaggery syrup. Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
Step 3
Split bananas lengthwise, make 3 splits in each banana.
Step 4
Tuck in the prepared mix.
Step 5
Now remove the outer skin of the bananas and fry in ghee until all the sides are well cooked and golden brown.
Step 6
Serve alongside hot tea.
Tip
When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.
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