Vazhakaai / Plantain Bonda

Ingredients:

Plantain - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - Little (fine chop)
Coriander Leaves - Little (fine chop)
Salt, Water, Oil - As reqd

For Batter:

Besan flour - 100 g
Rice flour - 3/4 tbsp
Red Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Baking soda - a pinch (optional)
Salt, Water - As reqd

Method:

• Pressure cook  plantain for 1 whistle.
• Pee skin and mash it.
• Add in turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and cumin powder.
• Add in salt, chopped curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• Mix well and  make small balls.
• Set this aside.
• In other bowl add in ingredients under "for batter".
• Add water little by lttle and make asemithick batter.
• Heat oil in pan and dip each ball in batter and fry them in medium flame.
• Yields 10.
• Serve hot with chutney of your choice.