Perfect Sharkara Varatti Recipe | ശർക്കര വരട്ടി

Ingredients

• Raw plantain 1kg
• Jaggery 280g
• Ginger powder 1.5tbs
• Cardamom powder 1tbs
• Cumin 1 tsp

 Method

• Peel banana
• Put in salted water
• Wipe them
• Cut into half moon shapes of 1/2 centimeter thickness
• Deep fry them in hot oil until very crisp
• Drain and allow the chips to cool completely.
• Add 1/4 cup water to the jaggery
• Melt and filter the syrup into a wide and thick bottomed vessel
• Boil the syrup for about 2 1/2 minutes until get a honey like consistency
• Add the banana chips and stir well
• Cook for about 2 - 3 minutes, until the syrup coat the chips well
• Add ginger powder, cardamom powder and cumin
• Combine well and turn off the flame
• Add some granulated sugar to get the chips separated
• Delicious sharkara varatti is ready to serve.