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| Sarkara Varatti/Sarkara upperi |
Ingredients
Raw banana/Plantain - 2
Salt a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seed powder - 1/2 tsp
Crushed cardamom - 5
Dry ginger powder/Chukku - 1/2 tsp
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Jaggery - 1 cup
( use 3/4 cup if you don't want too sweet )
Water - 1/2 cup
Coconut oil/Canola oil to deep fry
Method
Take a bowl pour water add salt and turmeric powder. Peel the raw banana into small cubes or thick slices. Soak them in turmeric water for a minute.
Pat dry the raw banana pieces and deep fry in coconut oil in medium heat till crisp and golden brown. remove and drain on paper towel.
In another pan add jaggery and water, boil until it forms a sticky one string consistency.
Add the cumin powder, cardamom powder and ginger powder mix well.
Add the fried banana stir quickly so the syrup coats all pieces evenly.
Sprinkle the rice flour and keep mixing till they become dry. Rice flour helps to prevent sticking.
Spread on a greased plate to cool, once hardened , store in an air tight container.
Sarkara Upperi is a traditional Kerala sweet made with crispy fried raw banana pieces coated in a glossy jaggery syrup, flavored with cardamom and dry ginger. It is a must-have delicacy in Onam Sadhya, offering the perfect balance of crunch and sweetness.
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