The very first time i had vazhakai bhaji ia on the street of Thekaddy, Kerala during our vacation. There's a one humble small stall with friendly vendor selling all sort of deep fried stuff namely from samosas,bhajis,vadai & etc. While waiting for the Kathakali show to start, we indulged ourselves with piping hot chai & freshly fried bhajis. Other than plaintain, we tried purple yam,aubergine and bread fruit bhajis as well. Definitely a treat for the cool Thekadady weather.
I have some plaintain given by a friend from his homegrown harvest and i decided to make some vazhakai bhaji with it. A very easy and simple recepi which is a perfect tea time snack. Crispy,crunchy,soft inside and with a little kick from the chilly powder, it has become everyone's favourite. Serve with hot chaya and chutney.
Ingredients
2 pcs raw plaintains
1 1/2 cups besan flour
1/2 cup rice flour
Pinch of asafoetida
1 1/4 tsp chilly powder
Pinch of cooking soda
Salt as needed
Water as needed
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Methods
In a big bowl, combine besan flour,rice flour,cooking soda,salt,asafoetida and chilly powder. Stir well.
Gradually add water to form semi thick batter. Cover and let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
Wash & peel the plaintain. Slice them thin and coat with the batter.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry on both sides till golden. Draim excess oil with kitchen towel.
Serve hot with tea and chutney.
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