KELE KA TIKKA / PLANTAIN AND POTATO BALLS

Ingredients :

Plantains(steamed until soft) - 12 Ounces

Mashed Potatoes - 1 1/2 Cups

Chat Masala Powder - 1 Tsp

Coriander Seed(Toasted & ground) - 1 Tsp

Salt - As Required

Ginger(finely chopped) - 3/4 Inch

Chopped Cilantro - 1 Heaped Tbsp

Green Chilies(finely chopped) - 2

Cornstarch - 1 Heaped Tbsp

Fine Wheat Vermicelli(broken into small pieces) - 4 Ounce

Oil - For deep frying

Method :

1) Grate the steamed plantains,then combine with the potatoes and all other ingredients except vermicelli and oil.Mix well.

2) Shape into balls and roll in the vermicelli,pressing to make sure the vermicelli adheres.

3) Heat oil and deep fry the balls until golden brown.Drain and serve with Mint and cilantro chutney or ketchup.

I have done one change while preparing this dish.As I was not having vermicelli at home that day,I used rice sticks instead.But with vermicelli it will taste and look great.So the next time I prepare this snack with vermicelli,I will be replacing these pictures :-) This is a new dish to me,I never thought of preparing such a snack with raw plantain.I will make it again and again.

This recipe is from the book "The food Of Asia" by Kong Foong Ling.Great Recipe collection from through out Asia :-)