Pazham Nirachathu

First of all congrats to akila of akila's kitchen for her successful event roundup....and I'm happy to be a part of it..........and she has sent a beautiful thank you card for all those who participated.Thanks akila for this card........

Now to the recipe........This is made with big platains(nethra pazham)………this is a tasty snack with filling and dipped in batter and fried………..In this we don’t cut the plantains into many pieces just a slit and will fill that portion with filling……….

Ingredients:

3 Big plantains(Nethra pazham)

For Filling:

2c Grated coconut
¼ c Chopped cashew nuts
¼ c Raisins
½ c Sugar
2tbsp Ghee
For Batter:
Maida
Sugar
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
Water
A pinch of salt
Oil for frying

Method:

1.Peel the plantains.
2.In one side put a slit and remove the seeds as much as you can.
3.In a pan heat ghee fry the cashews and raisins.
4.Add the grated coconut and mix well.
5.Add the sugar and mix well.
6.Now fill this mixture to the portion where we put the slit in the plantain.
7.In a bowl mix maida,sugar,water and salt and make a thick batter.
8.Heat oil in a kadai.
9.Now dip the plantains in the batter and cover it with the batter.
10.Fry it in hot oil till the outer and inner part is cooked.
11.Cut and serve hot.