Pazham Porichathu

Ingredients:

1. Ripe Kerala Bananas - 2 Nos

2. Maida - 1 cup

3. Rice flour - 1 tb.sp.

4. Sugar - 1 tsp.

5. Baking soda - a small pinch

6. Salt - a small pinch

7. Water - 1/4 cup

8. Cooking oil - 1 cup

Method:

• Peel and cut the bananas into two sections, and then cut into thin slices lengthwise.

• Mix the remaining ingredients together and add water. Make it into a smooth batter, but not too watery. Care should be taken not to form lumps.

• Heat oil in a frying pan.

• Take each banana slice and dip it in the batter, then carefully slide it into the heated oil.

• You can place 2-4 slices in the pan, one after another, without them touching each other. Care should be taken not to spill the oil into your hand.

• Cook them in medium fire until they turn golden brown.

• Turn the slices to cook well on the other side. After a deep fry, remove them from the oil and strain them on paper plates.