Vazhaipoo Vadai
Vazhaipoo Vadai is a crispy South Indian fritter made with banana flower and Bengal gram. This healthy snack combines the unique taste of banana flower with aromatic spices. Perfect for tea time, these golden vadais are crunchy outside and soft inside. They're surprisingly easy to make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Bengal Gram Soaked
- 1/2 Cup Vazhaipoo (Banana Flower) finely chopped, soaked in little buttermilk for 10 minutes
- 2 tbsp Onions finely chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp Ginger finely chopped or grated
- 1/4 tsp Saunf
- Asafoetida Powder a pinch
- 2 tsp Mint Leaves
- 2 tsp Coriander Leaves
- Curry Leaves few
- Oil for frying
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the soaked Bengal gram.
- Combine all ingredients, except oil, in a bowl.
- Mix well, adding a little water if required, to a thick dough.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
- Make small balls and flatten them to a vada shape.
- Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Remove and drain excess oil.
- Serve hot with chutney of choice.