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Banana Fritters

Veg

Raw banana rounds coated in a ground chana dal and red chili paste, rested, and deep-fried until crisp.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesFried Snack

Ingredients

  • 2 Raw banana
  • Oil (as needed, for frying)
  • 1/2 cup Chana dal (to grind)
  • 10 Dried red chili (to grind)
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Coriander seeds (to grind)
  • 3 அல்லது 4 Small onions (shallots) (to grind)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt (to grind)
  • a small amount Tamarind (to grind)

Instructions

  1. Peel the raw banana and slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, then drop into salted water.
  2. Wash the chana dal and soak in water for an hour. Drain and grind together with the rest of the listed ingredients into a coarse paste.
  3. Coat both sides of the banana rounds with the ground paste and arrange on a plate for 1/2 hour.
  4. Deep-fry 4-5 pieces at a time in hot oil and serve hot.