Friday, September 18, 2020

Banana Bajji (ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಬಜ್ಜಿ)


Banana bajji is a popular evening fritter snack in south Indian homes, restaurants, and streets. Banana bajjis are the fritters made using raw banana coated with batter and deep-fried cooking oil.

Banana bajjis are very much similar to other bajjis such as green chili bajji or mirchi bajji. North India also has its own bhajiya snacks.

Raw banana is called as aratikaya in Telugu. 

You can stuff the banana bajjis with chopped onions, green chilies, and coriander leaves with a dash of lemon juice. But this recipe is a very simple recipe with no stuffing.

Ingredients

  1. Raw banana - 1
  2. Besan flour - 1 cup
  3. Rice flour - 3 tbsp
  4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  5. Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
  6. Cooking soda - 1/8 tsp
  7. Cooking oil - deep frying
  8. Salt as per taste
  9. Water as needed

Preparation

  1. Take a raw banana and cut the edges.
  2. Peel the skin of the raw banana using a peeler.
  3. Cut the peeled banana into half and slice them slightly thick.
  4. Take a bowl with some water.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and mix it well.
  6. Add the sliced raw banana into the water and mix them well.
  7. Set them aside to soak them in the water.
  8. Take another bowl and a strainer.
  9. Add 1 cup of gram flour, 3 tbsp of rice flour, 1/2 tsp of red chili powder, 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 2 pinches of cooking soda, and salt as per taste.
  10. Sieve these ingredients well.
  11. After sieving, mix the flour once time using a spoon.
  12. Add little by little water and make a thick batter.
  13. Back to the sliced banana, take them out, and remove the excess moisture using a cloth.
  14. Take a pan and add the cooking oil for deep frying.
  15. Heat the cooking oil for some time.
  16. When the cooking oil is hot enough, dip a banana slice into the batter and coat it well.
  17. Deep fry the sliced banana in the cooking oil.
  18. Flip and fry them until they golden brown on both sides
  19. When they are done, transfer them into a plate with tissue paper.
  20. That's it. Banana Bajjis are ready to be served. 

You can have this banana bajjis as a side snack with tea or coffee during the evening time. 

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