Sharkara Varatti -kerala's Irresistible Sweet Crunch

Name: Sharkara Varatti -kerala's Irresistible Sweet Crunch
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: snacks
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 unriped Banana; 1/2 cup shredded Jaggery; 1/8 cup water; 3 tbsp Rice flour; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp mixed dry Ginger powder and cardamom powder; Required oil for frying

Sangita Vyas @Sangit

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Sharkara Varatti is one of Kerala’s most cherished traditional snacks, often enjoyed during festivals and family gatherings. Made from unripe plantains that are carefully fried until crisp and then coated in a glossy jaggery syrup, it delivers the perfect blend of sweetness, crunch, and subtle spice. A gentle touch of dry ginger, cardamom, and a hint of ghee enhances its flavor, making every bite deeply satisfying. More than just a snack, Sharkara Varatti reflects the warmth of Kerala’s culinary tradition and holds a special place on the festive sadhya spread as well as in everyday tea-time moments.

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Sangita Vyas @Sangit

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Ingredients

30 minutes

snacks

3unriped Banana
1/2 cupshredded Jaggery
1/8 cupwater
3 tbspRice flour
1 tbspGhee
1 tspmixed dry Ginger powder and cardamom powder
Required oil for frying

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash,peel and cut the raw banana in a half round shape. Putting them in the salty water to avoid them became blackish.
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Heat the oil. Fry them on a medium hot oil till crispy.transfer in a dish.
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In another pan add ghee and jaggery along with water and let the Jaggery melt off one string syrup.add dry Ginger and cardamom powder.mix well.
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Now add fried banana pieces and mix with syrup. At the same time add rice flour and mix quickly but gently till jaggery syrup coats well on each piece of banana. Switch off the gas.
7

Transfer in a serving dish cool down them,have it in a tea time. Enjoy.