Ingredients

• plantain flower - 1 big.
• onion - 100 gms.
• green chillies - 6.
• coconut (grated) - 1 small cup.
• gram dal - 100 gms.
• ginger - A pinch.
• aji-no-moto - A pinch.
• coriander leaves.
• mint leaves.
• asafoetida.
• salt to taste.

How to Make Plantain Flower Vada

• Chop plantain flower and cook in water till it is half done. Drain and keep aside.
• Soak gram dal for one hour and grind coarsely.
• Chop onion, green chillies and ginger evenly.
• Mix all the above and make into a thick batter.
• Spoon it into batter and deep fry.
• Serve hot with onion chutney.