Raw Banana / Vazhakkai Spicy Sticks

This is a new recipe which I made on my own. This idea striked into my mind when I was making Vazhakkai Bajji. I sliced the Raw banana in to thick long stripes and made Bajji. It was something different to have Bajji in that Shape. So at that time I thought of preparing these vazhakkai as spicy and crispy snack. So I tried it and it came sooooo good with absolute crispy and spicy. As these raw bananas may cause gasteric issues, I have included cumin powder and ginger garlic paste to balance it. So without fear anybody can take this tasty snack. It tastes yummy with fried Curry leaves Garnished over it. I would like to share my preparation of these vazhakkai yummy sticks to u all.

Ingredients:

1. Vazhakkai / Raw Banana - 1 large lengthwise
2. Corn Flour - 4 tbsp
3. Rice Flour - 1 tbsp
4. Al purpose Flour / Maida - 1 tbsp 
5. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
6. Fennel Powder - 2 tsp
7. Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
8. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
9. Salt as per taste 
10. Oil For Deep Frying

Directions to make Vazhakkai Spicy Sticks:

Soak the whole Raw Banana into water for atleast 10 mins before you slice it.
Remove the skin gently and almost everything. We need only the inner part. Cut the Upper and lower part of Banana. Make thick slices as shown in the pic.

Prepare the spice mix with corn flour, rice flour, all purpose flour, red chilli, fennel, cumin powders and Ginger garlic Paste and salt. Add some water and mix everything. The spice mix should not be too thick and too runny. Its just have to coat the Banana. 
Dip the raw Banana in the spice mix and gently drop in the Oil with medium heat. Then raise the flame and fry until it becomes crispy. Do not let it burnt. 
Collect the crispy sticks in tissue paper. 
Fry the Curry leaves in oil and garnish over the Banana sticks and Enjoy with a cup of Tea.


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