Balekai Bajji | Valakkai Bajji | Raw Banana Fritters

Raw banana deep fried with chickpea batter. Its a perfect snack on a bright evening served with a cup of tea. 

Ingredients

1 Raw Banana (plantain)

1 cup Chickpea flour

1/2 tsp Rice Flour (optional)

1/2 tsp Red chili powder

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

1/2 cup water

salt

Oil for deep frying

Method

• Slice raw banana into square/rectangle shapes

• For the Batter - using a mixing bowl, mix chickpea flour, rice flour, red chili powder, asafoetida and salt. Mix well. Add water and whisk all ingredients well.

• Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel. Dip slices of raw banana in the batter. Coat batter on both sides and gently add it into oil

• Fry on both sides until it turns to golden brown
• Serve hot with ketchup or chutney