Plantain Vada

Ingredients:

Plantain 2 Medium
Rice Flour 6 – 8 Tbsps
Fenugreek Leaves a Handful
Red Chili Powder 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil for deep frying

Method of preparation:

Wash and cut the plantain in half horizontally.
Pressure cook the plantain in enough water for 2 whistles.
Alternatively, boil the plantain in a sauce pot with water till its soft.
Cool the plantain till its warm enough to handle, peel and remove the from onto a bowl.
Mash the cooked plantain with help of a fork into paste.
Wash, separate leaves and strain the fenugreek leaves.

In a mixing bowl, mix together mashed plantain, rice flour, fenugreek leaves, red chili powder, cumin seeds and salt into soft dough using little water.
Taste and adjust the spices if necessary.
Take lemon sized plantain mixture and form into a soft ball.
Press the ball with wet fingers to flatten into thin disk and place it aside.
Repeat the same with remaining plantain dough.

Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
When oil gets hot, carefully drop the plantain vada into oil.
Fry the plantain vada on both sides till golden brown in color.
Remove the deep fried vada onto absorbent paper.
Serve plantain vada with steamed rice and dollop of ghee.