Upperi recipe with step-by-step pictures. Sharkara upperi is a well-liked keralan snack (sweet) recipe made specially during onam festival together with banana chips.
Sharkara Upperi Recipe
Sarkara upperi is a kerala authentic sweet recipe made using nendran. This raw banana sweet is a will need to have on any marriage functions.
About Upperi Recipe
Upperi is a keralan sweet or snack made with raw plantain also often known as nendran banana or kerala banana. Raw nendran is utilized in the making of upperi.
Bananas are cut into half moon shape and fried till crispy. Fried bananas are coated in jaggery syrup and tossed with rice flour.
I desired to make this recipe very long time back. But in some way it was placed on a hold. Few days back we harvested our first banana bunch from our backyard banana tree. It is sweet big nendran variety. So took a bunch of those banana and made a big batch of chips in addition to this upperi. It turned out super delicious and excellent, i needed to blog it.
Video for Upperi Recipe
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Ingredients for Upperi (Sharkara Upperi)
Raw Plantain – Use raw plantain also often known as kerala nendran (raw variety) to make upperi. Deep fry plantain on low medium heat till crispy for best taste and shelf life.
Jaggery – I prefer to use dark cane sugar (pahu vellam) for higher taste and texture. The jaggery has to coat the banana in a thick shell like texture.
Rice Flour – Rice flour makes the upperi less sticky when it’s stored for an extended time frame.
Spices – spice powders like dry ginger powder, cardamom powder and cumin powder is used.
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Upperi Recipe | Sharkara Upperi Recipe | Banana Upperi Recipe
Sarkara upperi is a kerala authentic sweet recipe made using nendran. This raw banana sweet is a will need to have on any marriage functions.
Notes
- You might have cook(fry) the plantain on low to medium heat till it’s crispy.
- Adding cumin powder in upperi is option, you’ll be able to skip adding.
- Raw plantain is utilized in this recipe.
- Upperi may be stored in an air tight container upto 2 weeks.
- Store it in fridge for longer.
Nutrition Facts
Upperi Recipe | Sharkara Upperi Recipe | Banana Upperi Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 305
Calories from Fat 1
% Day by day Value*
Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 399mg11%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 40g44%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 0.1IU0%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Day by day Values are based on a 2000 calorie weight loss program.
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Upperi Recipe with Step by Step Pictures
1)Take raw banana
2)Slit it gently on the skin alone and peel it off
3)like this
4)Cut it in the center
5)Cut it on this shape
6)Done
7)Heat oil for deep frying
8)Fry in medium heat till the banana get nice and crispy
9)This process will take around 30 mins
10)Fry in medium heat oil
11)Drain and put aside
12)If you break open a fried piece. it should be crispy
13)Take jaggery in a pan
14)Add water
15)Mix well
16)bring it to a boil
17)Cook till syrupy. Add cumin powder
18)Add in cardamom powder
19)Add in dry ginger powder
20)Mix well
21)Add raw banana pieces
22)Toss well
23)Coat it well.
24)Take it off the warmth
25)Add rice flour
26)Mix well
27)It would coat all of the pieces beautifully and get dry
28)Serve
Suggestions & Tricks
- You might have cook(fry) the plantain on low to medium heat till it’s crispy.
- Adding cumin powder in upperi is option, you’ll be able to skip adding.
- Raw plantain is utilized in this recipe.
- Upperi may be stored in an air tight container upto 2 weeks.
- Store it in fridge for longer.