Plantain Bajji

Raw Banana Bajji / Plantain Bajji / Vazhaikkai Bajji / Kachcha Kela Pakora 

Ingredients: 

Plantain (Raw banana, Vazhaikkai): 1

Gram Flour (Kadalai mavu, Besan flour) - 2 cups

Rice flour (Arisi mavu): 3 to 4 tbsp

Red chilli powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp

Asafoetida:  a pinch

Baking soda: a pinch

Oil to fry

Salt to taste 

Method of Preparation: 

Wash the plantains (Raw Bananas).

Peel (Remove) the skin of them.

Slice them thin lengthwise.

Mix the besan flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, asafoetida, salt and baking soda.

Add water little by little carefully and make a smooth, thick and lump free batter.

Dip the slices in batter, so that it is coated evenly.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan (kadai, wok, vanali, iruppuch chatti)

Let the flame be medium.

Once the oil is hot, drop the coated slices one by one for deep frying.

Use a slotted spoon to turn the slices upside down when one side becomes lightly golden.

Fry till the slices are cooked and turned into golden brown.

Transfer them into a bowl.

Serve hot with chutney and sambar.