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Vazhakai Kola Urundai Recipe

Vegan meat balls made with raw plantains and spices
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian- South
Servings: 10
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • Raw plantains 2 med
  • Onion 1 medium chopped finely
  • Garlic 5 cloves minced
  • Grated ginger 1 tsp
  • Garam masala 1 tsp
  • Fennel powder 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder 1 tsp
  • Green chili 1 small minced
  • Coconut bits 1 tbsp
  • Pottukadalai or roasted gram flour 1 tbsp see notes
  • Coriander leaves 2 tbsp chopped finely
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Peel the plantains and pressure cook them for 2 to 3 whistles. The plantains must be really tender and you should be able to mash them with a fork.
  • Once done, drain the water from the plantains completely.
  • In a large mixing bowl, place all the ingredients except the oil and give a mix using a whisk.
  • To this add the cooked plantains and mash them well making sure you incorporate the other ingredients along with the plantains as you mash.
  • Divide the mixture into 10 parts and shape each into a ball
  • Heat oil for deep frying.
  • Place the shaped plantain balls and fry them on medium flame until golden.
  • I did this in two batches.
  • Drain on a kitchen towel.
  • Serve hot with any dip of your choice.

Notes

If you dont have roasted gram flour, you can use besan (gram flour) or rice flour. Even corn flour will work.
Make sure you choose really raw plantains for this recipe. Bajji vazhakai works best

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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