Aratikaya Bajji ~ Plantain Fritters

Ingredients :Plantain : 1
Besan : 1 cup
Rice Flour :1/4 to 1/2 cup
Red Chill Powder : 1 tsp
A pinch of cooking soda
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method :Wash, Peel and chop the plantain into thin slices. Soak the plantain slices in water and set aside. Mix besan, salt, cooking soda, red chilli powder in a bowl. Add enough water to make a batter of medium consistency and set aside. Heat oil for deep frying. Dip the each plantain slice in the besan batter and deep fry them till golden brown color on both sides evenly. Remove from the oil and serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Other Names : Vazhaikkai Bajji, Balekai Bajji, Vazhakka Bajji, Kela Bajji, Kele Bhajji, Arati Kaya Bajji, Raw Banana Fritters.