Today’s recipe is a lovely snack – fritters. I like the ash plantain fritters more than the onion ones.

Ash plantain and Onion fritters

Time taken: 40 mins

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• Ash plantain – 1
• Onion – 1
• Wheat flour – ½ cup
• Salt – ½ tsp
• Chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ sp
• Pepper – ½ tsp
• Low fat oil, for deep-frying

Method:

1. Boil the ash plantain and then peel. Slice the cooked plantain lengthwise into 4.
2. Peel the onion and slice them, such that the rings in each slice do not fall apart.
3. Make the batter by mixing the wheat flour, chilli powder, turmeric, salt and pepper with ½ cup of water.
4. Dip the ash plantain and onion slices into the batter, coating them well.
5. Deep-fry the batter coated ash plantain and onion slices until golden brown on both sides.
6. Serve warm with tea or as a side-dish at lunch lunch.

Recipe source: Raji Thillainathan.