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Serves 4

Nendran bananas are a speciality of Kerala and practically every home in that state cook this fruit in a variety of ways. Here they have been batter fried to make super delicious fritters.

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 15m · Cook 15m

Ingredients

• 3 nendran bananas
• 2 cups refined flour
• ¼ cup rice flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying
• Filter coffee for serving

Method

1. Take refined flour in a bowl, add rice flour, sugar, black sesame seeds, turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add 1¾ cups water and mix well to form thick batter.
2. Peel the bananas and slice them vertically.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the sliced bananas in the batter, slide a few at a time, into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Arrange the slices in a serving bowl and serve with filter coffee.