Ethakka boli

The traditional Deep Fried Plantain is known by several names like Ethakka Appam, Ethakka boli, Ethakka Baji,  Pazham Pori, Vazhakka appam. Heating the oil really hot absorbs less oil than frying them at low heat.

Ingredients:

Banana
All purpose flour
Cumin/Jeera-powdered/crushed
Sugar
Pinch of salt
Turmeric
Oil for frying

METHOD:

* Cut bananas into small pieces.cut them lengthwise into three pieces or you can cut them banana in the middle and make each piece into two or three lengthwise
* Mix together all purpose flour, water,sugar, Jeera, turmeric and salt in water to make a thick batter.
* Dip the bananas into this paste and fry them in oil.
* Drain them on to a paper napkin to remove excess oil.