A perfect evening snack, plantain fritters or “Ethakka Appam” is a favourite among all Malayalis. Be it the road-side shops or trains or restaurants, this dish has won the hearts of millions of Keralites all over the world. 
I needn’t specify what P feels like after having these fritters and his cup of hot tea. His smile says, I have won his heart.
Ingredients:
Ripe Plantain – 4
Rice flour/Maida – 1/2 cup
Sugar- 3 tbsp
Salt- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric – a pinch
Water
Oil- for deep frying
Method:
Half the plantains crosswise and cut each lengthwise into 3 slices.
Mix rice flour, sugar, salt and enough water in a bowl to make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a deep pan.
Dip the plantain slices in batter and deep fry in batches till golden.
Drain and server hot with Chai (Tea)
Oouuuu these are my favorite … gosh p is so damn lucky… 🙂
OMG! I adore this. This was always a favourite teatime treat. Unfortunately, now that I live away from home, I don’t get much chance to eat this. And in any case I can never make it as well as my mother.
Drooling! These look super, Shalini. You have me craving some.
Great tea time snack..
I absolutely love raw banana bajji (fritters)
with a cup of hot coffee and rain outside – its the perfect setting! 😀
aww these were sold in chennai once upon a moon. they were called vazhapazham baji for the lack of imagination i guess. but still verrrry tasty!
Vazhappazham Bajjis are made of raw bananas. They taste spicy 🙂
ayoo yes that’s there too 🙂 this was a sweet one, with powdered sugar n all, come to think of it, i ve had em mostly at “fancy fetes” at schools, sold by moms of students 🙂
Been in south and stayed there for about two years…U can not escape this ;)…but on a serious note…i like this…:)
Finally! Glad you like at least this in Kerala Cuisine!!! :/
My husband and I love this! Best part about Palakkad cuisine, for me 😉
Glad you like it, Shailaja 🙂 Hope you make them often too..