Raw Banana/ Aartikaya Cutlets or vadas

Ingredients:

Raw bananas 3

Onions 2

Corn flour 1 cup

Ginger 2 inch piece

Tumeric powder ½  teaspoon

Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

(adjust accordingly)

Garam masala 1 teaspoon (optional)

Green chillies 4

Salt as needed

Oil for deep frying

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop raw bananas into small pieces. In a deep pan add water and cook them. After they are fully cooked mash them.

2. Chop green chillies, onions, ginger into small pieces. In a bowl add the mashed banana, corn flour, salt, red chilli powder, tumeric powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.

3. Wet your hand and make them into balls. Flatten them.

4. Keep the cutlets on a plate.

5. Heat a deep pan or skillet and add oil after oil is heated add the cutlets one by one gently.

6. When they are cooked or turn golden brown in color, gently flip them over to the other side.

7. When they are fully cooked on both side transfer them to tissue paper. Serve hot with ketchup or chutney.