South Indian: Raw Banana Vada/Plantain Vada/Aratikaya Vada
Plaintains are rich in fiber and they can be a good addition to our daily diet. Cilantro added in this recipe is very good for our digestive system and it tends to remove bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. Turmeric removes bacteria from the digestive track. So, overall this is a healthy food and can be taken frequently.
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2 plantains, grated
1/2 cup rice flour
1 cup besan flour
2 green chillies (more if like it hot)
1/2 bunch curry leaves
1/2 bunch coriander/cilantro
1/2 chana dal
red chilly powder to taste
a pinch of turmeric
oil for deep frying
salt to taste
- Mix all the ingredients together and make them into disc shapes and deep fry them in oil.
Serve with ketchup or as it is.
Tip: Plantains tend to become dark after cutting, putting them in water after cutting will retain their color.
