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Shallow Fried Plantain (Banana) Fritters

Pan fried banana or plantain fritters can be served as a side dish with meals or enjoyed as a tasty tea time snack.

Ingredients:
Raw Banana/Plantain - 1 big
Red Chilli Powder/Cayenne Pepper/Paprika - 1 tbsp
Chat Masala or Aamchur - 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method:
1. Boil about 4 cups water in a vessel.  Dice the raw banana in 2 or 3 pieces and make cuts on the skin with a knife.  Add diced banana to the boiling water and cook for 2 - 3 minutes or till half cooked.  After cooling the banana skin will come off easily.
2. Dice the banana into slightly thick slices.  Sprinkle little salt, chat masala and cayenne pepper over the slices, mix and keep it aside for about 30 minutes.
3. Heat 1 - 2 tbsp oil in a pan.  Spread the slices on the pan and fry till both sides are roasted well.  You can coat these marinated banana slices in semolina or rava or sooji to make it more crisp.
4. Serve Crispy tasty Banana Fritters with dal rice or as a snack.
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  1. AnonymousApril 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    yummy snack.

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  2. SathyaSridharApril 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Wooow,,Uma well said..me too fritters with rasam rice is best combination...ur fritters looks delicious dear, makes me hungry n mouthwatering.I like fritters wiht tea on rainy day evening,,,superb combination...

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  3. NamithaApril 12, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    The name is new to me..I love fritters too :-)

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  4. PanchpakwanApril 12, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Nice snack..

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  5. Priya SureshApril 12, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Crispy fritters looks fantastic..

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  6. hamaarethoughts.comApril 12, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    I love these snacks usually buy from Indian store!

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  7. arthiApril 12, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Hey Uma, looks crispy and yummy. sure ll try..

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  8. PremaApril 12, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    wow yummy fritters luks fabulous...keep rocking uma.

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  9. Malar GandhiApril 12, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Wonderful snack.

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  10. PranisKitchenApril 12, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    another nice recipe..Fritters looks delicious..we also have the raw banana fritters but the recipe is quite different
    .We have Vishu Celebration.uma do u have a celebration on this 15th

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  11. Jayanthy KumaranApril 13, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    yummy snack...needless to mention ...lovely click.

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  12. Srividhya RavikumarApril 13, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    Wow.. looks awesome and crispy.. following you

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  13. KrishnaveniApril 13, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    excellent and goes very well with rasam rice and masala tea

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  14. Ms.ChitchatApril 13, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Delicious snack and with rasam and rice, a perfect combo :):)

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  15. UmaApril 13, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    Thanks Ammu, Sathya, Gulmohar, Panchpakwan, Priya, Harman, Arthi, Premalatha, Malar, Prani, Jay, Srividhya, Smita, Krishnaveni, Ms,Chitchat
    for making my day with such lovely comments.

    Prani, I dont have a celebration on 15th dear.

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  16. Madhura ManojApril 13, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    wow awesome snack looks yummy.

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  17. SimplyfoodApril 13, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    These fritters look delicious.

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  18. UnknownApril 13, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    You gotta love anything fried! I like the way you spiced up the banana chips.

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  19. UmaApril 13, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks Madhura, Simply.food, Linda for the encouraging comments.

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