Sharkkara Varatti / ശർക്കര ഉപ്പേരി / Sharkkara Puratti / Sadya Style Sharkkara Upperi

#ശർക്കരവരട്ടി sharkkarapuratti Sharkkara Varatti Sharkkara Upperi Varuthupperi onamspecial ingrediants raw banana 2kg sharkkara,jaggery 1klg ghee 2tspn cumin powder 2tbspn chukku podi,dry ginger powder 2 tbspn sugar 2tspn cocunut oil 2 litres Peel off the plantain skin and cut each of them into half lengthwise. Cut each into 1 cm thick pieces again and keep it aside. In a frying pan pour the oil and heat it at medium-high flame. Add the Plantain pieces when the oil become hot and fry it on a medium flame stirring occasionally until the banana pieces become golden yellow / crisp. (at least 30 minutes to fry a batch). You can feel the crispness of the chips when you stir them around. Take the chips out of the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel and let it cool down (important). Melt the jaggery by adding 4tbsp of water to it and if there are impurities strain the jaggery and use it. Add the cumin powder, 2 tbsp powdered sugar and cardamom to the jaggery syrup and bring to a boil stirring continuously. When the syrup is in the right consistency lower the heat and add the fried banana pieces. Mix well and stir continuously in order to prevent the chips from sticking to each other. Remove from the stove and add the ginger powder. Add 2 tbsp powdered sugar, mix well. The delicious sarkkara varatti is ready to have. Keep them in an airtight container.