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.

Potato Cheese Balls

Ingredients:
Boiled Potatoes - 1 big
Cheddar or mozzarella cheese - 1Tbsp
Salt to taste
Crushed pepper - 1tsp
Bread crumbs
Oil for frying

Method:
1. Boil and mash the potatoes, add cheddar or mozzarella cheese, salt, maida flour, crushed pepper .
2. Make balls, coat it with bread crumbs and deep fry it.
3. Serve with tomato sauce.

Vada Pav

This is a very popular street food of Maharashtra.

Ingredients:

Potatoes boiled and peeled - 1 large
Oil - For Frying
Oil - 1 tbsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chilli-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Coconut podi - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped -  1/4 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Loaves of Bread (Pav Buns) - 8 small

For Batter:

Gram flour (besan) -  1 1/4 cups
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate - a small pinch

Method:

1. To make the batter place the gram flour in a bowl.
2. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate and mix.
3. Add sufficient water and whip to a smooth and thick batter.
4. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
5. Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl and mash them with your hands.
6. Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan.
7. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chilli-garlic paste and mix.
8. Add potatoes and salt and mix. Set aside to cool.
9. Add coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix mashing the potatoes some more.
10. Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
11. Dip the potato balls in the gram flour batter and deep fry till golden and crisp on the outside.
12. Drain on absorbent paper. Slit each pav, spread some dry garlic chutney, Coconut podi,  place a vada and press lightly.
13. Serve immediately