Today I am so happy as I received a mail from Naari Sakhi regarding my interview. Yes, It got published. If you want to know more about me, please click on the picture below to read my interview.
And to celebrate this happy moment I am sharing with you the famous Kerala Sadya special Sakkara Varatti. Sarkara Varatti is sweet chips made from the raw banana. It is a special snack of Kerala and is served in a sadya meal. Nendram Kaai is the best variety to make this chips. When I went to Coimbatore, I saw these Nendram Kaai in a fruit shop and at once bought them to try this recipe. The next morning I went to the kitchen and saw the yellow skin of the nendram kaai which was supposed to be green. But I couldn’t skip making this as I had marked it for this Blogging Marathon. In Madurai we don’t get this variety of banana. So I had to carry on with the recipe in spite of banana’s skin turning yellow. This was made when mom was there. It was nearly 4 months back. She even tasted one even though she was allergic to raw banana. She was that much interested in my cooking and trying out new recipes. The chips turned out very nice. My daughter loved it. I made it with three bananas and she finished it off in a single day. I was quite happy with the result but am not at all happy with the snaps. Taking snaps at mom’s place is very hard for me as I couldn’t find a place with good sunlight. I tried to take it in every room and these were the snaps that turned out okay. The original recipe is from Kothiyavunu. If I can lay my hands on Nendram Kaai, I will surely try it again and at that time I will update this post with new pictures.
Recipe Source: Kothiyavunu Ingredients: Nendram Kaai/ Raw Banana- 3 Turmeric-1 tsp Salt-a pinch Water-1/2 cup mixed with 1/4 tsp of salt Jaggery-1 cup Dried Ginger Powder-1 tbs Cardamom Powder-1 tsp Cumin Powder-1 tsp Oil-To Deep Fry Granulated Sugar-2-3 tbs Procedure: 1. Peel banana’s skin and immerse in water along with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt for 30 minutes. This is to retain the colour of the banana and to remove the stickiness. 2. Remove from water, pat them dry and slit them into half lengthwise. Then cut into 1.5 cm thick slices. 3. Deep fry the pieces in oil of medium heat for 7-8 minutes. 4. Mix water and salt to make the saline solution. 5. Minimize the flame and sprinkle the saline solution on the chips. Immediately cover with lid to avoid spluttering. 6. When the sizzling stops, remove lid and keep on frying on medium flame. Keep on stirring to get even colour. 7. It takes about 20-25 minutes for the banana pieces to cook and change colour, and become crispy. 8. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate. 9. In a heavy bottomed pan, add jaggery and water. 10. When it completely dissolves, strain it with a strainer and place it on heat again. 11. When it starts boiling keep on stirring until the syrup becomes thick. 12. When you drop it into a bowl of water, it should form a pearl. 13. At this stage add the fried banana slices and mix well to coat the pieces evenly with jaggery. 14. Add the ginger powder, cardamom powder and cumin powder and mix well. 15. Now remove it from heatand allow it to cool for 2 minutes. 16. Add the granulated sugar and mix well. 17. Allow it to cool completely. 18. Once cool the pieces will not stick to each other. 19. Enjoy!!!
The skin was supposed to be green but mine turned yellow.
Remove skin and immerse in turmeric water for 30 minutes.
Remove from water, pat it dry and cut into 1.5 cm thick slices.
Fry in oil.
After 8 minutes, sprinkle saline water.
Once crispy remove from oil and allow it to cool.
Mix jaggery and water and prepare syrup.
When dropped in water the syrup should form a pearl.
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wow thats very very delicious onam spl recipe dear 🙂 and I read you interview congratulation and thank you for the lovely tips you have shared for you fellow bloggers 🙂 You are just rocking dear !! very delicious bisi bele bath even 🙂
Gayathri, so nice reading more about you…:)..updating all three blogs is a feat, and your posts are always so informative esp the bakes..keep it up!..coming to Sarkara Varatti, this has come out so well..never thought of making it home..should try..
congrats Gayathri, i say this often to Valli, just like she is the celebrity blogger of her city, you are of yours, you girls are inspiring, keep it up, loved the recipe as well
Congrats on the interview Gayathri. It is nice to know more about you 🙂 And this was one of my fav snacks when i was a kid.Dad;’s friend used to get me some everytime he visits kerala. Yours looks lovely and love the sugar granules on it 🙂
congratulations on the interview!!! the sarkara varatti looks too good…
Great to know more about you Gayathri… And this Sarkara Varatti looks awesome!!
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this is soo inevitable esp for onam..but got to say..never have thought of making it myself. nice post, well explained…dear. 🙂
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Omg, sarkara varatti is just out of the world, such a beautiful dish. Am yet to try them, i dont get this pazham here.. Also congrats on ur interview.
Congrats for your interview! That dish is new to me but sounds delicious !
Totally new recipe for me. Next Banana bunch comes home from the farm, this will be made.
Congrats! happy to read your interview and the the above recipe is my favourite, I regularly get it from hot chips, will try it soon
wow thats very very delicious onam spl recipe dear 🙂 and I read you interview congratulation and thank you for the lovely tips you have shared for you fellow bloggers 🙂 You are just rocking dear !! very delicious bisi bele bath even 🙂
Yummy dish… Looks so tempting… Congrats on the interview…
Gayathri, so nice reading more about you…:)..updating all three blogs is a feat, and your posts are always so informative esp the bakes..keep it up!..coming to Sarkara Varatti, this has come out so well..never thought of making it home..should try..
congrats Gayathri, i say this often to Valli, just like she is the celebrity blogger of her city, you are of yours, you girls are inspiring, keep it up, loved the recipe as well
anything with plantain I will def. love and so great to learn more about you w/ article – congrats!!!
Congrats on the interview. Read it. Was nice knowing more about you. Now I know the full form of PK 🙂 And these nendram chips look yummy.
Congrats on the interview Gayathri. It is nice to know more about you 🙂
And this was one of my fav snacks when i was a kid.Dad;’s friend used to get me some everytime he visits kerala. Yours looks lovely and love the sugar granules on it 🙂
Congrats on your interview Love this snack! Stunning pictures as usual!
Congratulations on your interview Gayathri….and this looks really tempting!!!
Congrts on interview and love this banana version …
Congrats on the interview. Sarkara varatti is a very interesting dish.. looks awesome.
Congrtas Gayatri your interview is great. As for sarkara varatti its amazing. I wish I can reach out for some.