Plantain bajji/ vazhakkai bajji

An irresistible party snack item which is a favorite among all age groups.  Hot bajjis are a must during  rainy days with a smoking hot cup of tea.

Ingredients:
2- plantain/ vazhakkai
1 cup- Besan
1/4 cup- Rice flour or maida
1/2 tsp- red chilli podwer
1/4 tsp- asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp- turmeric powder
2 pinches of baking soda
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
Enough water to make the batter thick

Servings: 6-8

Process:
1. Peel the skin of the plantain and slice them into thin (not extremely thin) pieces length wise.
2. Make a batter with the above said ingredients in water sufficient enough to make it into a thick one.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in medium flame.
4. Once the oil is hot enough, dip the plantain slices in the batter, coat them with it and drop them in oil one by one.
5. Fry them until they are cooked or turn into golden brown in color.
6. Transfer them into a paper towel to remove the excess oil.

Serve them with green chutney or  tomato sauce.