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Banana Bhajiya recipe | Kela Bhajia | kela pakora |

Tarla Dalal
12 May, 2016


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About Banana Bhajiya, Kela Bhajia
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Ingredients
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Methods
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How to make besan batter
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Making banana bhajiya, kela bhajia
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Nutrient values
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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.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
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Sprouting Time
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Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
6 servings
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
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To make banana bhajiya, kela bhajia, in a deep bowl, add 1 1/4 cups besan (Bengal gram flour).
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add salt to taste.
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Add about 1/2 a cup of water. You may require 1-2 tbsp more depending upon the quality of the Besan.
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Mix well using a whisk and keep aside. Make sure that there are no lumps.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
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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.
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Drain on an absorbent paper.
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Serve banana bhajiya, kela bhajia immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
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Purnima
March 21, 2018, 12:39 p.m.
do we use raw banana or ripe banana in this ?

Tarla Dalal
March 21, 2018, 12:39 p.m.
Hi purnima, we have used riped bananas.