I had no idea making vazhakkai vadai, until I saw a tikki in my instagram stories from a restaurant as starter. I too thought I would make tikki, but then changed mind to make it as vada as I got tempted to make something in vada form.
Vazhakkai vadai recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: SnackPrep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Makes: 12 | Author: Raks anand
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Vadai with vazhakkai, a simple snack made with plantain or raw banana with some simple ingredients. This can be made as tikki too for a low fat snack.
Ingredients
Vazhakkai/ plantain - 2Small onion/ shallots - 10
Chickpea flour/ Besan - 2 tbsp
Rice flour - 1 tbsp (Optional)
Flattened rice/ poha - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/8 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander leaves, chopped - 2 tbsp
Salt - as needed
Method
- Pressure cook cut plantain with little water for three whistles. Soak poha for minimum 10 mins.
- Once done, peel off the skin. Remove any black parts and mash it well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to make a dough. (Poha should be squeezed and added)
- Make equal sized balls and patties out of it.
- Heat oil in kadai and deep fry few per batch. Flip in-between once while cooking. Once golden, drain in paper towel.
Notes
- Poha is added for softness. You can add upto 2 tbsp.
- Do not overcook vazhakkai, it will retain water.
Step by step pictures
- Pressure cook cut plantain with little water for three whistles. Soak poha for minimum 10 mins.
- Once done, peel off the skin. Remove any black parts and mash it well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to make a dough.
- Make equal sized balls and patties out of it.
- Heat oil in kadai and deep fry few per batch. Flip in-between once while cooking. Once golden, drain in paper towel.
