KOLAR BORA (RIPE BANANA FRITTERS )

West Bengal is known as the land of maach ( fish ) & bhaat ( rice ). Bengal cuisine is a good combination of vegetarian & non vegetarian dishes. Also Bengal cuisine is a blend of sweet & spicy flavours. In Bengali cuisine ‘paanch phoron’ is being used generously. ‘paanch phoran’ is combination of five spices. Also mustard oil & poppy seeds plays main part in their kitchen.
We are well known about famous Bengali sweets Rosgolla, Sondesh, Chamcham etc. Misti Doi spread it’s fame all over India.
Luchi, aloo posto, basanti pulav, patishapta, baigun bhajja,cholar dal are some of famous vegetarian dishes of Bengali cuisine.
Kolar Bola – popular Bengali delicacy specially made during Janmastami & Makar Sankranti. In Bengali, Kolar means banana & Bora means vada, pakoda or fritters.
These crunchy from outside & soft from inside fritters will take you on a rollercoaster ride of flavours.
This easy to make fritters are best option for tea time snack & kids tiffin because it tastes delicious even when it gets cold.

Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes
Serves : 4 persons

Ingredients:

2 ripe banana
1 cup rice flour
2 tbsp semolina
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Pinch of nutmeg powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
Oil for frying

Method:

1. Peel & mash banana. Add cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder & sugar, mix well.

2. Now add rest of ingredients & flours, mix well. Add 1-2 tbsp water & prepare lumpfree & thick batter.

3. Heat oil & drop medium size fritters with hand or spoon ,fry from both sides till it becomes golden on medium flame.

4. Remove it from oil & keep it in kitchen towel lined plate.
5. Serve hot or warm with tea or coffee.