Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai Recipe/Plantain Spicy Balls Recipe/Raw Banana Spicy Balls /Raw Banana Koftas – Step by Step Pictures

The moment we hear Kola Urundai, we all get reminded for Mutton or Chicken Kola urundai only, but today I am going to share a very interesting and tempting Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai, a wonderful delight for vegetarians. Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai is the vegetarian version of the same meat balls where raw banana is used in place of minced meat. Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai is versatile dish which can be served as side dish during lunch or kofta balls in gravy or even as evening snacks. Do try out this super tempting Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting, crunchy and delicious evening snacks and appetizer varities here and check out Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai here.

Here’s how to make Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Vazhaikkai	2
Oil	For frying
Salt	As needed

For Roasting and Grinding

Oil	½ tsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	½ tsp
Fennel Seeds/Sombu	½ tsp
Gasagasa/Pppy Seeds	½ tsp
Cinnamon Stick/Pattai	1 inch piece
Dry Red Chilli	3
Green Chilli	1 or 2
Coconut	4 tbsp
Fried Gram/Pottu Kadalai	1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder	½ tsp
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves/Kothamalli	2 tbsp finely chopped

Preparation Time: 5-7 minutes                        Cusine:South Indian

Cooking Time: 30 minutes                                Course: Evening Snacks

Total Time: 35 minutes

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other Kola Urundai Varieties that might be of your interest...

Vazhakkai Kola Urundai/Plantain Kola Urundai

Soya Chunks Kola Urundai

Mutton Kola Urundai

Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai/Banana Flower Kola Urundai

Also check out other mouthwatering Evening Snacks/Starters here

Method   

Cut the ends of the vazhaikkai, cut into half and add it to pressure cooker. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles and switch off the stove.

Wait for the steam to release, open the pressure cooker lid and remove the cooked raw bananas. 

Let it cool, then peel the skin, it will come out easily.

Now using a grater, grate the vazhaikkai and keep it aside.

Meanwhile, heat ½ tsp of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, gasagasa and fry for few seconds until nice aroma arises.

Now add dry red chillies and fry for 20-30 seconds.

Then add slit green chillies and fry until the color changes a little.

Now add the grated coconut or chopped coconut and fry for another 30-40 seconds.

Add fried gram/pottukadalai and stir really well.

Now add turmeric powder, finely chopped coriander leaves and fry until the moisture in coriander leaves is completely absorbed.

Now switch off the stove and let the mixture cool completely. Add everything to the mixer and grind it to coarse powder along with salt.

Now add the ground powder to the grated vazhakkai and mix everything really well with hand.

Make small balls with your hand and keep it aside. If needed you can rub little oil in your palms to make the kola urundai.

Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying the kola urundais.

When the oil is hot add 4-5  vazhaikkai balls at a time and deep fry till golden brown color.

Yes, delicious and super tasty Vazhaikkai Kola Urundai is ready to be enjoyed. You can serve this hot either as a side dish for lunch or as kofta in gravies or as evening snacks along with tomato ketchup.

Suggestions:

Deep fry raw banana balls gently over medium flame only.

When making the dough, never add water because the plantain/vazhaikkai will have enough moisture. If you add water then the balls will start drinking oil.

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