MANGO RAW BANANA VADA

Mango Raw banana vada is one of the easy vada to prepare. The  sourness of mango enhance the taste of this vada.Raw banana vada is also called as "Aratikaya vada" in Andhra. I have added grated sour mango to this .This raw banana vada so yummy and even kids will love.

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INGREDIENTS

3 faced raw bananas             - 2 nos

Sour green mango                 - 1 no ( finely grated)

Cumin seeds                             - 1 tsp

Gram flour                               - ¾ cup

Rice flour                                  - ¾ cup

Salt                                               - to taste

INGREDIENTS TO CRUSH

Shallots                                   - 1 cup

Garlic                                      - 5 pods

Ginger                                     - 1 inch piece

Coriander leaves                - ¼ cup

Green chillies                      - 8 nos(if you want more spicy add more)

Crush the above ingredients and keep aside.

METHOD

Steam boil the raw banana with the skin till tender.

When cooled, peel the skin and mash well.

Add the finely grated mangoes, rice flour, gram flour,cumin seeds, salt and crushed shallots and make a thick dough.(no need to add water, moisture of bananas and grated mangoes is enough. If needed just sprinkle very little).

Heat oil in a pan.

Grease your hands with oil and make vadas.

Gently drop the vadas into the hot oil and fry it till golden colour.

Drain it in a colander.

Mango raw banana vadas are ready to serve.

Serve hot with tomato sauce or with chutney.