Pazham Pori [Banana Fritters]

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"Try some Pazham pori", she said bringing in a plate of what looked like Hot fritters.. It had a light golden colour on it and aroma wafting along the way was divine.... 

I bit into it cautiously aware of how hot it was and i went "Mmmmm".. It was sweet, but not overpoweringfly sweet, it was soft, but not mushy soft, it was yumm... All i missed was a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream, and ta da, before i knew it there was a scoop of ice cream on the table... This is what i call sinful.... 

It has been quite a few years, but still the memory lingers on...  The last time i had these was during the houseboat ride in Coir village Resort near Allepey in Kerala, during the holiday a couple of high school girl friends took :-) [yes, it was yours truly travelling with her 3 BFF]

When i asked the guy at the resort how he made it, this is what he had to say....  [this is in case you dont have any friends from Kerala or Mallu land ;o) ]

What you need-

Giving measurements for 4 bananas!!

Ripe Nendram Banana -  4

Maida- 1 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 tbsp (depending on the sweetness of the banana)
Salt - a pinch (optional)

Water- Enough to mix the flour in...
Oil - for frying

How to do it..
1. Mix the maida with water, salt and sugr to make a nice thick paste... [almost like Dosa batter consistency]

2. Cut the Bananas length wise into long strips... [2 slices off a banana]

3. Place a pan on the stove and add the necessary amount of oil, bring it to a good temperature [whatever is best suited for frying]

4. Dip the banana in the batter and fry till light golden brown

You can eat this as it is or with ice cream or chocolate sauce.... Bon Appetit!!