Plantain fry is a famous south Indian side dish, extremely goes well with rasam rice, greens rice or any variety rice. It is simple & easy recipe, can be prepared within a 5 minutes. Marination is optional, while marinating the plantain, add lemon juice not more than 2 drops, because it dominate the other spices & give sour taste. Jeera powder is main ingredient in this dish, it gives more flavor, taste & easy to digest.

Ingredients:

Plantain/ vazhakai – 1 no. (finely sliced into round shape)

Red chili powder – 1 tsp

Jeera powder – 1 – 2tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Lemon juice – 2 drops

Salt to taste

Oil for pan fry

Method:

• Mix all the spices, lemon drops & salt into the small bowl.

• Add finely sliced plantain to the mixture & marinate for 20 – 30 minutes in refrigerator (take out from the fridge before frying).

• Add oil to the pan, fry the marinated plantain by flipping both sides for 2 – 3 minutes.

• Repeat the procedure till the plantain cooked well.

• Toast the fried plantain with jeera powder & garnish with fried curry leaves on top.

• Serve it hot & enjoy !!