SARKARA UPPERI ( Sweet Plantain Chips)

Something sweet for a change.
Some of the kerala recipes are from my beloved
sister Ammani Ramachandran.
Thanks Akka.


SARKARA UPPERI ( Sweet Plantain Chips)
Ingredients:
6 firm green plantains
1 cup jaggery
cup water
1 tbs ghee or oil
tsp cardamom powder
Oil for frying
Little salt

Method:
Peel the green skin.
Cut the plantain in half length wise
Cut these pieces into 1 inch thick slices.
Rub a little salt into it.
Heat a wok with enough oil, and fry the chips
Until they are crisp and golden in colour.
Remove and keep aside.
Combine the water and sugar and boil till it
forms a single string syrup.
Add the fried plantain chips, ghee and cardamom powder.
Stir well the sugar to coat the chips well.
The syrup will coat the chips evenly and will harden in few minutes.
Remove and let them cool, then serve.