Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - banana flower chopped
• 1 cup - channa dal
• 2 - green chilli
• 1 tsp - fennel seeds
• 2 - whole dried red chilli
• 1/2 - onion, chopped finely
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• Curry leaves
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, for deep frying

How to Make Banana Flower Fritters

• Soak the channa dal in water for 1 hour; grind it along with cumin, fennel and dried red chilli.
• Add the chopped banana flower, chopped chillies, curry leaves, onion and salt to the dal mixture, and mix well.
• Take small lemon size balls, flatten it and deep fry them in hot oil. The oil should be hot enough when you drop a small portion it should come up immediately. Cook the fritters on both sides until golden brown in colour.
• Serve as a snack with chutney or serve with rice and sambar.
• Recipe courtesy: Taste of Pearl City