Vazhakkai Bajji / Plantain Fritters / Happy Blogger Award

• Plantain / Raw banana               - 1
• Besan flour                               - 2 cups
• Rice flour                                  - 3 to 4 tbsp
• Red chilly pwd                          - 1 tsp
• Asafetida                                  - a pinch
• Baking soda                              - a pinch
• Oil to fry
• Salt to taste

1. Wash and peel the skin of the plantain.
2. Slice them into thin slices lengthwise.
3. It shouldn’t  be too thick or too thin.
4. Mix the besan flour, rice flour, red chilly pwd, asafetida,salt and baking soda.
5. Add little water and make a batter of thick consistency.

6. Dip the slices in batter, so that it is coated evenly.

7. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan in medium flame.
8. Once the oil is hot, drop the coated slices one by one.

9. Fry till the bajji are cooked and turned into golden brown color.

10. Transfer them into a kitchen tissue to remove the excess oil.

11. Serve hot with mint chutney &  red chutney..!