Valakkai Bajji

Ingredients
Valakkai (Raw Banana) – 2
Lentil flour – 250 gm
Chilli Powder – ½ teaspoon
Bajji Powder – ¼ teaspoon
Asafoetida – ½ teaspoon
Soda powder - a pinch
Refined oil – 500 gm
Salt to taste

Method of preparation

• Cut banana to long thin slices.

• Put lentil flour (kadala mavu) in a bowl. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Add ½ teaspoon chilly powder, – ½ teaspoon bajji powder, ¼ teaspoon asafoetida and salt to taste. Mix well.

• Pour refined oil in a frying pan. When the oil becomes hot, dip the banana pieces in the batter and deep fry. Serve hot.