19 RAW BANANA FRITTERS

Raw Plantain(Banana) Fritters Hara Kela - Vaazhakkai - Aratikaaya - Baalekaayi Bhajji

A perfect evening snack on a cold and a rainy day.

Raw Banana - 2
Besan/ chick pea flour - 1 cup
Rice Flour - 1 1/2 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Hing/ Asafoetida - 2 - 3 pinch
Salt as needed
Oil for deep frying

Mix besan, rice flour, salt, asafoetida, chilli powder and cumin powder. It is opitonal to use cumin powder, but it gives out a good taste.

Peel the bananas and slice with a slicer into thin long slices. Use the small bananas that we get or if using the big long ones, then can cut them into half. If slicer is not available, then try to cut with a knife as thin as possible. ( If making in large quantities, then can immerse them in cold water to avoid discoloring).

Heat oil for deep frying. Mix the flour with water to a dropping consistnecy( do not make it very water). Add water little by little and add more only if needed. Avoid any lumps and press to remove them. Dip the banana slices one by one in the batter and immerse well to coat both sides. Drop them in oil and repeat the procedure. Do not over crowd the bhajjis for frying. Fry both sides until golden color and nice crisp. Remove and press out with a paper napkin to drain excess oil if needed. Serve with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney and enjoy.

Sending this to Radhika's Deep Fried Snacks Event .

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