Steps to prepare Jain Kela Vada (Banana Vada)
Servings: 4 persons Ingredients: 2 raw bananas (kacha kela) 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp mustard seeds (rai) 4-5 curry leaves 4 green chillies (finely chopped) 1 tsp chopped ginger (optional) 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 3 tsp chopped coriander Pinch of asafoetida (hing) Salt to taste 2 cup of gram flour (besan) Oil for frying Method: First peel, boil and mash raw bananas. Heat one tbsp oil in kadhai and add mustard seeds, hing, ginger (optional), curry leaves, fennel seeds, green chilli and saute in medium flame and add mashed bananas and then turn off the heat. Sprinke coriander. Make small round balls and keep aside. Take a deep bowl and add gram flour, water and salt. Mix them well to make a thick batter. Heat the oil in kadai and add tbsp of hot oil to the batter and mix it well. Dip the banana balls in the batter and deep fry till they turn golden brown. Remove extra oil using tissue paper and serve hot with tomato ketchup