Easy Plantain Payasam (Nenthrapazha Payasam)

May you get prosperity and fortune on this auspicious occasion of Diwali, Happy Diwali..

Easy Nenthrapazha Payasam, its very easy and simple payasam and needs very few ingredients. Normally we all make Nenthrapazha Pradhaman and me too like nenthrapazha pradhaman very well, posted recipe earlier. Few days back read somewhere this new recipe and I  don't remember exactly from where and  tried in my way, it came out really well, so thought of sharing with you all. Do try this recipe during this festive season. Enjoy cooking..

Pazham Pradhaman / Nendra Pazham Payasam

May you be blessed with peace, prosperity and good fortune. Wishing you all a very 'Happy Vishu' !!

Pazham Pradhaman/ Nendrapazha Pazham Payasam is a traditional and popular payasam served with Kerala Sadya. It has little tangy sweet and spicy taste. We use fully ripe plantains for this recipe. I know we Keralites likes this payasam very much. Here is recipe for you all to try this during this festive season.

Kai Pola / Plantain Cake

Kai Pola / Plantain Cake, very famous malabar dish. Its basically a sweet cake and its filled with egg and plantains. Plantains ( large bananas ) are very famous in Kerala and it has a major part in Keralits diet. I got this recipe from a friend who is my school buddy. Its very easy to make just take 30 to 40 minutes altogether. So here is recipe for you all to try.

Kurukku Kalan

Kalan / Kuruku Kalan is a traditional dish from Kerala. It is one of the side dish in Onam sadya or feast. This is made by concentrating sour curds  with vegetables like raw plantain and yam.  Here is recipe for you all to try .  

Ethapazham Pidi( Rice dumplings with Plantain)

Normaly we eat Pidi(Rice Dumplings) with chicken curry or Kozhipidi. Here is a sweet version of Pidi that is Ethapazham Pidi, its good as desert or for an evening snack. Its healthy and heavy, kids will like this. Here is simple and easy recipe for you all to try.

Arrowroot with Plantain

Arrowroot with Plantain, a healthy and traditional pudding. Arrowroot powder is a natural powdered root starch that is white in colour and very lightweight. The plant was given the name "arrowroot" because it was once used to treat those injured with wounds from poisoned arrows. The powder generaly used as a substitute for cornstarch, as a thickening agent for gourmet dishes. Arrowroot is an easily digested starch, so its healthy. Here is simple recipe for you all to try.

Kelewele(Spicy fried Plantains)

Kelewele is a popular Ghanian snack dish of fried plantains seasoned with spices. In Ghana (West Africa) kelewele is sold by street vendors, usually at night. It is sometimes served with rice and stew, peanuts or alone as a dessert or a snack. 

Pazham Nirachathu (Stuffed Plantain)

A very popular snack in Malabar cuisine, Bananas are stuffed with coconut mixture and dipped in a maida batter and fried. so here is wonderful and super Pazham nirachatu.