Mangalore Street Food – Balekai Podi – Indian Plantain Fritters
Ingredients
- •2 peeled and sliced green plantains
- •3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons besan chickpea flour
- •1/4 cup rice flour
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon red chile powder cayenne pepper
- •1/4 teaspoon ajwain carom seed
- •1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- •a pinch of asoefetida
- •1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flours, salt, all of the spices and baking soda. Mix to combine. Add enough water to make a thick batter. (I used 1 cup of water. See note below.)
- Heat enough oil for deep frying.
- Peel and slice the plantains. Dip in the chickpea batter and drop in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite chutney.
Notes
Note: I don't like really thick batters especially when working with one of my favorite ingredients. I prefer to have a mouthful of plantain than a mouthful of batter. However, thicker batters are more traditional. If you want a thicker batter, just add less water.
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