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Vazhaipoo Vadai
A tasty and delicious snack made with banana flower.
Prep Time
45
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
evening snack, vadai
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.