Calories in Ethapazham Puzhungiyath ( Kerala special Banana )

Ethapazham is very famous in Kerala.  Steamed version is more nutritious.  It'll take only 10-15 minutes for steaming and another option is Microwave  high for 4-6 minutes.


Calorie content

Energy - 120 kcal

Protein - 1 g

Carbohydrate- 27g

Fat - 0 g

Iron -0 g



You can make different delicious dishes with Ethapazham.




1, Banana chips from raw banana .


2, Pazhampori : Slices of banana dipped in maida batter and  fry ( Banana fritters ). It's available in teashops , hotels , railway stations and  trains in Kerala.


3, Ethapazham halwa


4, Sarkarapuratti : One of the special '' item '' in Onasadya. Fried  1/4 '' pieces of raw banana  chips melt with jaggery syrup and a dash of '' chukkupodi "'.


5, Ethapazham paayasam


6, Ethakka kurukku for infants.  ( Raw banana powder for instant porridge, easily digest and nutritious )


7, Malabar style - Stuffed banana with rice flakes, peanuts, jaggery and ghee ( calorie content is 580 /  1 piece)


8, Kelya ambat in Konkani cuisine ( Sweet curry made with channa dal and jaggery )


9, Kelya phodi in Konkani cuisine ( Fried raw banana bits )


10, Ethakka bajji: Raw banana is  used to make bajji.