Hope everybody had a wonderful weekend, we too had fun filled one. Weather is good; I was finally able to plant some seeds of herbs and flowers. We will wait and see which one is coming up. Watched few good movies in weekend in my local language Malayalam, one is My Boss and Ayalum Najanum Thamil. My Boss is a bland copy of Sandra Bullock’s movie “The Proposal”. I like the main actor who did the role of Ryan Reynolds. They copied everything scene by scene with only small changes to situation changes. Yes if you don’t have original idea, it is easy to copy from some others hard work. It happens everywhere, movies, book, blog etc. If somebody has some has ideas, just copy and change the name and show it off just like theirs it is easy and fun?
Coming back to Pazham Boli, it is a batter fried plantain fritters served at “Kuttapas Restaurant” in Todupuzha, Idukki district in Kerala. Thodupuzha, is not a tourist destination itself, but you can say it a gateway to tourist destination like, Munnar, Thekkadi, Vagamon, Idukki Dam, Malankara Dam, Peermadeetc. Thommankuthu. Thodupuzha is famous for its waterfalls; I want to visit the place one day.
Coming back to Pazham Boli, it is a batter fried plantain fritters served at “Kuttapas Restaurant” in Todupuzha, Idukki district in Kerala. Thodupuzha, is not a tourist destination itself, but you can say it a gateway to tourist destination like, Munnar, Thekkadi, Vagamon, Idukki Dam, Malankara Dam, Peermadeetc. Thommankuthu. Thodupuzha is famous for its waterfalls; I want to visit the place one day.
Pazham Boli recipe at this restaurant is almost 40 year old recipe, and the chef who is currently 76 years old, still makes this dish every day and serve his customers. The restaurant only recently got its name board, and was an unnamed shop. I have not yet got the chance to visit this shop, but did see a video of this restaurant and the Pazham boli recipe.
We as family love plantain fritters, I make them whenever there is ripe plantains in my fruit basket. I make them into traditional Kerala snack/ pazham pori, thai fried bananas and turrón. So decide to try this version too. I can say this version is a cousin to pazham pori, as crust in pazham pori is made with all-purpose flour and rice flour and is soft. However in this version it is made with ground rice and spilt black gram lentils/ urad dal. First I thought hey it is made with dosa batter, however later realized that here proportion of rice and lentils are different. Only less amount of urad dal is using. Seeds like cumin seeds and sesame seeds are also added. No extra sugar is added, only salt is added and sweetness of this dish is from the plantain itself. 
I made pazham boli like this
It has crunchy shell and soft sweet plantains; however my princess liked the traditional version. Next time onwards I will make both versions; this is a gluten free version as it has rice and lentil. For my princess I will make traditional version using all-purpose flour and rice flour. If you like a crunchy and soft in one dish then go for it. Here comes the recipe. 
Print Recipe from here
Pazham Boli/ Plantain Fritters
Recipe adapted from Kuttappas Restaurant Thodupuza.
Preparation time: 30 minutes + soaking time
Yield: 24 no.
Ingredients
Raw Rice: 1 cup
Urad dal/ Split black Gram: ⅛ cup
Cumin Seeds/ Jeerakam: 1 teaspoon
Sesame seeds/Ellu: 1 teaspoon
Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Turmeric powder: ¼ teaspoon
Oil: 1 cup
Plantains: 4 no
Water: ¼ cup
How I made
Soak rice and urad dal for about 4 hours and then grind it into a fine paste similar to pancake batter with ¼ cup water and set aside.
Heat oil in thick bottom pan, while oil is heating add sesame seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric and salt to the rice and lentil batter and set aside.
Peel the plantains, cut in center and again cut each piece into three pieces. Dip each piece into the batter and put it into the hot oil.
Fry until each pieces become golden brown color. Drain them using a slotted spoon transfer to kitchen tissue to remove extra oil. Each batches takes about 3 minutes. You can fry about 4 pieces at a time.
Continue to fry until you finish entire batter and plantains.
Serve with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Vicky says
I've never tried plantain but these look fantastic, gluten free too!
Reeni Pisano says
What beautiful plantain fritters Swathi! Would love to have a taste! I always like hearing the stories behind your food.
The 21st Century Housewife© says
I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to visit your post, Swathi. It has been a very busy week! Your Batter Fried Plantain Fritters sound delicious. I have only ever had plantain once. I would love to try these fritters; they look wonderful!
Archana Potdar says
Yum I love them.
mjskit says
I love plantains but I've never had a plantain fritters. These look absolutely delicious!
nisha s says
Perfect and delicious snack.Tempting clicks too 🙂
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Suja Manoj says
Quiet different snack,love anything with ethapazham The last click is wonderful,Love the presentation.
Enjoying movies right,I did not have a chance to watch it,now after reading the post seems no need to take the trouble and spend time watching it:)
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
I honestly prefer making turon with plantains rather than the Filipino version of battered banana fritters called maruya. But after seeing this, I suddenly miss it. I gonna make it the next time I buy plantains...and I will add sesame and cumin seeds just like you did.
Swathi Iyer says
Thanks I got another banana fritters. Yes Tina add sesame and cumin seeds its give nice crunch.
Reshmi Mahesh says
Yummy and perfect snack for the rain days here...Nicely explained..
Peggy G. says
I love fried plantains! These look great Swathi!
Gauri says
Nice snack recipe!
Sanoli Ghosh says
OMG! Very droolworthy and tempting snacks Swathi, totally new to me.
Revathi says
looks delicious...have started following you and you have nice collection of recipes...When your free please drop into my space and will be happy if you follow me.
Savitha Ganesan says
never tried fritters with banana.Love this.
Priya Sahasranaman says
Never tasted this version of fritters - would love to try...
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Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Super tempting snacks.Looks nice..
Veena Theagarajan says
nice weekend evening snack.. yummy looking
Gayathri Ramanan says
best evening snack..nice clicks
Julie says
loved the last click,looks delicious n yummy crisp snack!!
Srimathi Mani says
Wow! Looks delicious. I love pazham boli. Have not had them in years.
divya says
looks very tempting. Irresistible.
Beena.stephy says
Good post. adipoli
Kitchen Queen says
yummy tea snack.
Achu says
Lovely 🙂 Sure will make it 🙂 Perfect 🙂
Suja Md says
Wow! that's interesting...the left over batter is for Dosai!! 🙂
Guru Uru says
Fried and delish 🙂
Cheers
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Usha says
Interesting post !! The pazham boli looks fab, so tempting 🙂
Amrita Vishal says
Love traditional recipe and this looks so crispy and yummy!!
Shruti Dhingra Wahi says
I tasted this, one of my friend make it ...But never tried.
Thanks for sharing the recipe, now its my time to try it 🙂
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Nilu A says
Looks delicious... Want to have some now 🙂
Radha Krishnakumar says
Awesome Recipe and pics swati
Gujarati Zaika says
Tempting recipe....
Rafeeda AR says
this is a really interesting version of pazham pori... yumm...
Sapana Behl says
Looks so appetizing!
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G.Pavani says
simply awesome and tempting me here very much.
G.Pavani says
simply awesome and tempting me here very much..
Chitz says
A new vegan way to pazham pori..Loved this version 🙂
kitchen queen says
very tempting delicious and inviting Swathi.
Rita Bose says
Perfectly made!! Crisp and delicious!! 🙂
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Latha Madhusudhan says
Absolutely a fab tea time snack which never gets bored to eat anytime.
Sona S says
This sounds new and interesting. Looks so yummy!
Divya Shivaraman says
pazham porichathu palakkadu orma verunnu
Manjula Bharath says
wow interesting recipe 🙂 looks yumm n tempting
Shri says
Swathi they look perfect; will definitely try.
Follow Foodie says
Very new to me ! Interesting recipe
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Mich PieceofCake says
We love fried banana fritters in Asia but never with all those lovely spices. This looks amazing.
Eric Pepple says
I love fried plantains! But I've never had them battered before, will definitely have to try!
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Kaveri Venkatesh says
Never knew of this version of pazham pori...looks very interesting! Swathi, I think you have misspelled the title as Boil instead of boli
Swathi Iyer says
Thanks Kaveri, I changed it.
Navaneetham Krishnan says
The only style with plantain I know is the chips version or as a side. Here I see something different, something unique and something stunning. Goodness to the last bite.
Preety says
perfect tea time snack
Premas Culinary says
wow very tempting snacks swathi,makes me drool...
Manju says
What a lovely post and pazham pozhi/boli is our fav snack too at home 🙂
Thanks a lot for stopping by my space and leaving such lovely comments!
Luv,
Manju
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Mahi says
Delicious snack! I have done this all purpose flour. Your version is new to me.
Priya Anandakumar says
Very nice info Swathi, it is very amazing 76 yr chef. Super recipe, nicely explained. Thanks a lot for sharing...