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Kolar Pitha

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pile of golden fried banana fritters on a striped napkin
Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

Traditionally these banana fritters are sweetened with a syrup made from gur or jaggery, which gives them a musky aroma and a dark brown color. This version uses maple syrup, which hits many of the same notes as those sweeteners. These fritters are fluffy and tender on the inside, crispy and craggy on the outside.  

  

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