Pazham Nurruku (boiled banana)

This recipe is made from Kerala bananas also known as Nendram Pazham or Etha Pazham. Usually, Pazham Nurruku is prepared with the skin intact and the skin is discarded before eating. However, I prepare Pazham Nurruku by discarding the skin first. This recipe can be had as an evening snack or as a finger food.

Ingredients
Nendram pazham/Kerala banana – 2
powdered brown sugar /jaggery – 3tbsp
salt-1/4 tsp
Black pepper powder-1 pinch
Turmeric powdered-1 pinch
Water- 1/2 cup
Ghee (clarified butter)– 1tsp (optional)


Method:
Skin the banana and cut into inch long pieces. Add all the other ingredients except the ghee. Boil it stirring occasionally till the bananas are cooked and the water is fully absorbed. Garnish with ghee before serving.

               Kerala banana /Etha Pazham/Nendram Pazham

                         Other ingredients are added

                        Garnished with  tulasi leaves and red chillies.