Ingredients

 Table 1

To roast & grind :

Red chilli                                 -5
Channa dal                               -1 tsp
Urad dal                                   – 1 tsp
roasted chana dhal(porikadalai) – 1tsp
Cinnamon stick                        – 1 inch
Garlic clove                              -3
Fennel seeds                             -1/2 tsp

Table 2

garlic cloves          -5

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients in table 1 and ground into a coarse powder and keep it aside.This is powder 1.

• In a little oil fry the contents of table 2 and grind it  into a coarse powder.This is powder 2.
• Steam  the plantain in a idli tawa.Peel the skin off  and shred it using a shredder.
• Mix the shredded plantain, powder 1 and   powder 2 and desired salt. Blend  it in mixer for just  5 seconds(do not over grind)

• Make into equal sized patties

• Deep fry in oil until golden brown

Serve hot with chutney

Serves  4