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Banana Flower Vada

🇮🇳 Indian

Plantain-flower vada spiced Tamil style, the village evening snack. Craggy, crisp and impossible to eat just one of. Serve with mint or tamarind chutney and masala chai.

Prep 21 min Cook 15 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Green Chili2
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oilfor deep frying
  • Curry Leaves2 sprigs
  • Asafoetidaa pinch
  • Mixed Vegetables2 cups, chopped
  • Gram Flour1 cup
  • Ajwain1/2 tsp
  • Rice Flour2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the mixed vegetables with the gram flour and the flours; add water slowly — the batter should coat a spoon, not run off it.

  2. 2

    Warm the oil till a test droplet sizzles and floats at once; too cool and everything goes greasy.

  3. 3

    Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the oil without crowding; they should each have room to swim.

  4. 4

    Fry till deep gold, flipping once, then lift out and drain on a rack — paper towels steam the bottoms soft.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with chutney and fried green chilies, dusted with chaat masala if you're feeling street.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Video: Banana Flower Vadai By Preetha · on YouTube