Kaya Nurukku Upperi

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Kaya Nurukku Upperi

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 2 nos raw banana(plantain)/nenthran kaya


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/4 cups salt water


  • 2 cups cooking oil for frying

Directions

  • In a large pan, add water and turmeric powder and keep aside
  • Peel the outer skin of the bananas and immerse them in the turmeric water for 20 minutes
  • (Note - This will remove the stickiness of plantain and preserve the color)
  • Slice it into thin quarter pieces
  • Just ensure that the pieces are not too thick or too thin and dry the sliced pieces in baking sheet or in a plate lined with kitchen tissue
  • Heat the oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat
  • (Note It should neither be too smoky nor dull)
  • Slide the sliced bananas into hot oil without overcrowding them
  • and occasionally give stir to flip them and keep them from sticking together
  • When it is half done approximately 8 mins
  • Minimise the flame to its lowest and sprinkle the saline solution, immediately close the pot with a lid
  • (this will prevent splashing) and remove the lid after a couple of minutes
  • When the bubbling diminishes completely, turn over the flame to medium and gently toss them on every side
  • (Note To see whether its done, take one and crush it .If still soft or squishy inside its not done, so simmer and fry in hot oil until it attains a crisp.)
  • Remove to a tissue paper and store in an airtight container
  • Serve and Enjoy