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 – ½ cup
Sugar- 3 tbsp
Salt- ¼ 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)
Rajlakshmi says
Oouuuu these are my favorite ... gosh p is so damn lucky... 🙂
mrschoux says
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.
The Weekend Baker says
Drooling! These look super, Shalini. You have me craving some.
srividhya says
Great tea time snack..
pixie says
I absolutely love raw banana bajji (fritters)
with a cup of hot coffee and rain outside - its the perfect setting! 😀
christybharath says
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!
shalzzzzz says
Vazhappazham Bajjis are made of raw bananas. They taste spicy 🙂
christybharath says
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 🙂
Manas Mukul says
Been in south and stayed there for about two years...U can not escape this ;)...but on a serious note...i like this...:)
shalzzzzz says
Finally! Glad you like at least this in Kerala Cuisine!!! :/
Shailaja/ The Moving Quill says
My husband and I love this! Best part about Palakkad cuisine, for me 😉
shalzzzzz says
Glad you like it, Shailaja 🙂 Hope you make them often too..