Monday, February 24, 2014

Raw Banana Bajji / Vazhaikkai Bajji

Ingredients:
  • Vazhakkai (Raw Bananas/plantain) : 2
  • Besan  flour : 2 Cups
  • Rice Flour : 1 tbsp (for crispiness)
  • Baking soda : a pinch (optional)
  • Asafoetida : a pinch
  • Red Chili Powder : 2 tsp (according to your spice level)
  • Salt : to taste
  • Water : to make thick batter
  • Oil : to deep fry
Preparation:
  1. Slice the raw bananas lengthwise into long and thin slices. Slice them atleast 4-5 inches long.
  2. In a wide bowl mix besan  flour, rice flour, red chili powder, asafoetida and add water into it little by little to make a loose batter. The batter shouldn’t be too thick but should be a little loose.
  3. Heat oil in a wide pan, dip the sliced bananas in the batter and just make sure it’s coated well on all the sides.
  4. Drop them into the oil and after 2 minutes gently turn them over.
  5. Fry them till bajji’s become golden brown. (see picture).
  6. Serve them with hot tea and mint chutney, coconut chutney etc.  


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