Ethakka appam or pazham pori as it is known towards North Kerala is an all time malayali favorite. It is an easy to prepare filling snack. Banana is dipped in maida and sugar batter and deep fried .....yum!
For the batter:
Maida: 1/2 cup.
Raw rice podi: 2 or 3 tbs.
Sugar: 2 tbsp.
Method:
Take 2 ripe bananas.
Deskin and slice ripe banana into half; again slice each half into thin slices and keep aside.
Mix all the batter ingredients to a smooth and fine paste.
Dip each banana slice into the batter. (see that the banana is fully coated with the batter).
Put it into hot coconut oil and deep fry.
Strain into paper towels and serve hot with chai.