Banana Dumplings /Paniyarams

We call this snack - paniyarams in our homes but I think it has other nicks like appams, banana kuzhi paniyarams.To make the kuzhi paniyarams you would need the kuzhi-paniyaram-chatti(vessel) to make it in.This snack is so easy to make and can be made anytime for tea!

There are 2 versions i make this sweet snack in.I'll list both below.

To make 12-15 paniyarams, you need 
(Easier/quicker version)
Banana (cavendish) 1 over ripe one
All purpose flour 4 table spoons
Salt a pinch
Sugar 2 table spoons(or as much as you need)
Water about a few table spoons( to mix the flour well)
Baking soda a pinch(optional)
Cardamom powder 1/4 tsp(optional)[the banana flavor is good enough]
Oil to deep fry

• In a mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork smoothly without any lumps, then add the remaining  ingredients and mix it into a nice smooth batter.
• Heat the oil to deep fry, wet a teaspoon in some water and take a spoonful of the batter and drop it into the oil.
• Deep fry until golden brown.

 If you have a little extra time in hand, you are welcome to try this method.Here, you need all of the above ingredients and substitute the sugar with jaggery syrup(as much sweet as you need), also in addition add scrapped/tiny chopped coconut.Everything else remains the same.Banana and jaggery make a yummy combination!

This makes an awesome teatime snack :) happy snacking!

I'm sending this recipe to Anyone can cook series 34.

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