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Sharkkara Upperi - Jaggery-coated Plantain Chips

Ingredients

Makes: 1 kg

Served at feasts.

1 kg unripe plantains

2 1/2 cups oil

Syrup made from 750gms jaggery

1 tsp ginger powder (saunth)

3 tbsp sugar

Method of Preparation

  • Peel plantains and split into half lengthwise.Cut each portion into 1-cm thick half circles.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry chips in batches till crisp and golden.Remove from oil,drain and allow to cool.
  • Mix jaggery syrup,ginger powder and sugar in a pan,and cook till syrup reaches the soft-ball stage.(A little syrup poured into a cup of cold water forms a soft ball.)
  • Add fried chips,mix well to coat evenly,remove from syrup and spread on a tray to dry.
  • Cool and store in an airtight container.
 
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