SARKKARA UPPERI (SWEET PLANTAIN CHIPS) (Kugan )

SARKKARA UPPERI (SWEET PLANTAIN CHIPS) (Kugan )

SARKKARA UPPERI (SWEET PLANTAIN CHIPS)

Ingredients:

2 big raw nendran banana
1 cup jaggery
½ cup water
1 tbs ghee
¼ tsp cardamom powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp ginger powder or sukku
Little salt
Oil for frying

Method:
Remove the skin of the banana.
Cut the plantain in half, length wise.
Cut these pieces into ½ inch thick slices.
Rub little salt into it.

Heat a wok with the oil and deep fry the chips.
They must be crisp and golden in colour.
Remove to a paper towel
Combine the water and sugar and boil till it forms a single string syrup.

Add in the ghee, cardamom, cumin and ginger powders.
Add in the fried plantains, 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. Store in an airtight container.