Sharkara Upperi | Jaggery-coated Banana chips | Fried in Coconut oil | 250 g

Sharkara upperi is a sweet and crunchy snack that is popular in Kerala. It is made from ripe bananas, which are chopped into chunks and fried until golden brown. The fried bananas are then coated in a sweet syrup made from jaggery (gur), ginger cardamom, ghee, fennel, etc.

One of the key ingredients in Sharkara upperi is jaggery, which gives the snack its distinctively sweet flavour. Jaggery is a natural sweetener that is high in iron and other minerals, making it a healthier alternative to processed white sugar.

The combination of sweet and savoury flavours makes Sharkara upperi a unique and delicious snack that is perfect for satisfying cravings or serving as a dessert. Sharkara upperi is also a standard part of the traditional festive Kerala meal, sadhya, that is prepared on special occasions, wedding, festivals, etc.