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Upperi Recipe | Sharkara Upperi Recipe | Banana Upperi Recipe

Upperi also known as shakkara upperi, sharkara upperi is a popular Kerala snack recipe usually takes place in Onam sadhya feast. Sharkara upperi is a popular Keralan snack (sweet) recipe made with raw plantain, jaggery, spices and served along with banana chips in any marriage functions.. Learn how to make upperi with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305kcal
Author: Aarthi

Equipment

  • Knife & Cutting Board
  • Deep Fry Pot
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 no Raw Plantain (raw kerala banana)
  • ¾ cup Jaggery
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder
  • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • 1 tbsp Rice Flour
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Peel raw banana, cut it into half moons. Deep fry in medium heat oil till super crispy. It will take around 20 to 30 mins to get it crispy. Drain and set aside.
  • Take jaggery and water in a sauce pan and boil till liquid and melted. Strain this using a sieve. Pour this back in the pan. Boil till it gets syrupy.
  • Add in fried raw banana pieces and coat it well with the syrup. Cook it in the syrup till the banana is coated well. Lower the heat, and add in rice flour and mix well. Stir till it gets coated all over the banana pieces. Spread this on a plate. Let it cool completely. Store in an air tight container. Enjoy.

Video

Notes

  • You have cook(fry) the plantain on low to medium heat till it is crispy. So the plantains gets crispy even in the centre. 
  • Adding cumin powder in upperi is optional, you can skip this. 
  • Raw plantain is used in this recipe and not ripe ones.
  • Make sure to cut the plantain in slightly thick half moons. 
  • Use dark coloured cane sugar which adds flavour and colour to the upperi.
  • Rice flour helps dry out the jaggery coating over the plantain which makes the coating gets thick over the fried banana. 

Storage

Upperi can be stored in an air tight container upto 2 weeks. Store it in fridge for longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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