Hot and Spicy Raw Plantain Balls | Vazhakkai Kozha Urundai Recipe

Recipe : Hot and Spicy Raw Plantain Balls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Yield: 10 to 12 numbers

Ingredients :

Raw Plantain \ Vazhakkai - 1 no Onion - 1/2 no (finely chopped) Green Chilli - 1 no (finely chopped) Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Cloves - 2 no Cinnamon Stick - 2" long Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp Fennel Seeds - 1 ts Maida - 1 tbsp Coconut - 1/4 cup (grated) Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp Oil for deep fry Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Raw Plantain Balls \ Vazhakkai Kozha Urundai : Slice the raw plantain and steam in pressure cooker for 1 whistle and 3mins in simmer. When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan, remove the skin (outer skin is use to make chutney) and cool them. (Image 1 and 2)

To make the masala, first grind the cloves, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and poppy seeds. (Image 3 and 4) Then add the remaining ingredients (onion, green chilli, ginger garlic paste and coconut) except maida and coriander leaves and grind coarsely without water. (Image 5 and 6)

To make the raw plantain balls, grate the steamed raw plantain in a mixing bowl. (Image 7) Combine with ground masala, maida, coriander leaves and required salt. (Image 8) Make small balls about 1 and 1/2 inch. (Image 9) Then deep fry in hot till golden brown colour and ready to serve. (Image 10)

Serving Suggestion :  Serve hot with Sambar Rice

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes