Name: Aratikaya Bajji (Raw plantain fritters)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 peeled and sliced raw plantain; 1¼ cups besan; 1 Tbsp rice flour; ½ tsp red chilli powder; ¼ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp ajwain or carom seeds; Salt to taste; Oil for deep frying

Aratikaya Bajji (Raw plantain fritters)

20 May 2018

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

Aratikaya is the Telugu word for Raw Banana or plantain. This is a deep fried fritter dish from Andhra region in southern India. These fitters are a very popular snack and also make a great side dish.

Ingredients

2 peeled and sliced raw plantain
1¼ cups besan
1 Tbsp rice flour
½ tsp red chilli powder
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp ajwain or carom seeds
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

In a vessel, combine besan, rice flour, salt, red chilli pwd, ajwain, baking soda and enough water to make a slightly thick smooth batter.
Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel and once oil is piping hot, reduce to medium flame.
Dip each plantain slice in the batter till it's well coated and place in hot oil.
Fry till golden brown. Increase flame towards the end of the cooking process when the bajjis attain a golden shade, drain and place on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or ketchup.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/aratikaya-bajji-raw-plantain-fritters/

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