Nattu Vazhakai/Plantain Bajji

Ingredients:-

Nattu Vazhakkai/ Plantain         - 2 small

Gram Flour/ Kadalai Maavu     - 1 cup

Rice flour                                 - 3 tbs

Garlic                                       - 2 cloves (grated)

Baking soda                             -  a pinch

Asafoetida                               -   1/4 tsp

Red Chili powder                    -   1 tsp

Salt                                                    

Oil           for deep frying  

Method:-

Mix the flours, chili powder,  garlic, salt and hing in a wide bowl. Make a thick batter (should stick to the plantain slices) by gradually adding water.  Peel the plantain skin (I prefer to leave some green fiber on top). Slicethe plantain into thin slices using a mandolin or a slicer.  Heat oil in a kadai.  Dip the slices in the batter and deep fry them in the oil.  Make sure you cook the bajji in medium flame to ensure proper cooking.

Enjoy the Bajji’s with coconut chutney.