Plantain Fry on dosa tawa / Raw banana fry

About the Recipe:

Raw bananas are thinly sliced and marinated with freshly grounded masalas and then fried on a dosa tawa on a medium flame with very less oil. It is very crispy and can be enjoyed with any variety rice or curd rice

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients needed:

Raw banana 1

Sambar powder: 1tsp

Salt: as required

Oil: to fry

To grind:

Small onion: 5 -6 nos

Ginger: ½ inch piece

Coriander seeds: 1 tsp

Cumin seeds: 1tsp

Whole black pepper: 1 tsp

Dry red chilly: 3-4

Preparation:

1. Grind all the ingredients under the grind section along with very little water to a smooth paste

2. Cut the plantain into thin slices

3. In a bowl, add the grounded paste, sambar powder, turmeric  powder , salt and add the sliced plantain and  mix everything  gently.

4. Cover the bowl and keep it aside .Let it rest for about 20 minutes.

Method:

1. Heat a dosa tawa, grease a little oil on it, and place the masala coated plantain slices on the tawa ( as shown in the picture)

2. Drizzle a little oil around it. Cook in medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes and then flip over to the other side

3. Cook the other side also for 3 to 5 minutes or until its cooked and crispy.

4. Sprinkle some salt over it , if needed

5. Enjoy this plantain fry with any variety rice, or rasam or curd rice

Notes:

1. You can add a tsp of lemon juice while marinating it if you like the sour taste

2. Cook on medium flame only

3. Make sure you cut the plantain into very thin slices