Vazhakai Chukka

Ingredients:

Plantain - 2
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 Tbsp
Maida flour / All purpose flour - 2 Tbsp
Ginger paste - 1 Tbsp
Garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
Fresh cream - 4 tbsp
Lime juice - 5 drops
Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Peel off the Plantain skin, and slice the plantain in 1 inch gap. i.e., the slices should be thick.
2. Soak it in water for sometime, in the mean time, can prepare the marination, so that all the masala goes into the plantain.
3. For Preparing the marination, take a bowl, mix turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder, garam masala powder,
coriander powder, add all purpose flour for binding.
4. Add ginger paste and garlic paste to it. Mix well. Pour 4-5 drops of lime juice, add 50ml of fresh cream. If the paste is too thick, can sprinkle some water to it.
5. Add all the sliced plantain to this paste for marinating.
6. Soak the plantain in that masala for sometime.
7. Heat or apply oil on the grill, if grill is not available, can use flat tava also.
8. Place the marinated plantain on the grill.
9. Let it cook on both sides, for every 2 mins, check whether the plantains are cooked. Turn it over the other side, if it is cooked on one side.
10. Apply oil for the other side to get cooked. Let it cook for another 2-3 mins.
11. When it is cooked, can serve hot with tomato ketchup or chilli sauce.