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Banana Bhajiya recipe | Kela Bhajia | kela pakora |

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Tarla Dalal

12 May, 2016

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About Banana Bhajiya, Kela Bhajia

Ingredients

Methods

How to make besan batter

Making banana bhajiya, kela bhajia

Nutrient values

Kela Bhajia is a traditional snack, which has been acclaimed as the perfect tea-time accompaniment by several generations of Indians! Much-loved across the nation, this scrumptious snack is made by deep-frying batter-coated banana slices.

Simple ingredients like chilli powder and asafoetida added to the besan batter give these Banana Bhajiyas a lovely flavour that delights your taste buds. Enjoy the bhajiyas hot and crisp, as soon as you drain the excess oil.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 cups sliced banana

1 1/4 cups besan (Bengal gram flour)

1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

salt to taste

Method

Combine the besan, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and approx. ½ cup of water in a deep bowl; and mix well.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, dip a few bananas slices in the prepared batter and drop it in hot oil. Deep-fry on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve immediately.

Banana Bhajiya, Kela Bhajia recipe with step by step photos

how to make besan batter

1. To make banana bhajiya, kela bhajia, in a deep bowl, add 1 1/4 cups besan (Bengal gram flour).
2. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
3. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
4. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Add about 1/2 a cup of water. You may require 1-2 tbsp more depending upon the quality of the Besan.
7. Mix well using a whisk and keep aside. Make sure that there are no lumps.

making banana bhajiya, kela bhajia

1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
2. Dip a few bananas slices in the prepared batter and drop it in hot oil. Deep-fry on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
3. Drain on an absorbent paper.
4. Serve banana bhajiya, kela bhajia immediately.