Ethakka

ripe Kerala bananas (Nendran variety preferred) • maida (all-purpose flour) • rice flour (for crispiness) • sugar (adjust to taste) • salt • turmeric powder (optional, for color) • cardamom powder (optional, for flavor) • Water – as required for batter • Oil – for deep frying

Large Sized Ripe Plaintain (Nenthrapazham/Ettapazham) • All Purpose Flour • Rice Powder • Black Sesame Seeds • White Sesame Seeds (Optional) • Baking Powder • Turmeric Powder • Powdered Sugar • Salt • Coconut Oil (For Deep Frying)-Can use any oil

Ripe Plantains • All Purpose Flour • Rice Flour • Sugar • Turmeric Powder • Water • As required Salt • As required Oil (For Deep Frying)

Ripe plantains/nenthrapazham/ethakka- • Jaggery • Clarified butter/ghee- • Cardamom crushed • Cumin seeds/jeera crushed • Dried ginger powder/chukku (optional) • Shredded coconut • Roasted rice flour • Bay leaves/ Vazhana ila • Salt