How long does Bajji take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bajji serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Bajji?

1 Raw Banana, 1 cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 1 Onion, ¼ tsp Ajwain, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bajji?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Bajji?

About 143 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Bajji

Name: Bajji
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 Raw Banana, Thinly Sliced; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 cup Besan Flour; ½ cup Rice Flour; ¼ tsp Ajwain; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 1 pinch Baking Soda; As Needed Water; For Deep Frying Oil

20 min
mild
Serves 6
13 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Perfect Bajji Recipe, Vazhakka Bajji, Vengayam Bajji, Onion Bajji, Plantain Bajji · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Bajji of raw banana slices and onion rings in a besan and rice flour batter with ajwain, deep-fried. Mild Tamil Nadu snack, serves 6, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

6 people

Raw Banana, Thinly Sliced1
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Besan Flour1 cup
Rice Flour½ cup
Ajwain¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Baking Soda1 pinch
WaterAs Needed
OilFor Deep Frying

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	143kcal	858kcal
Protein	4.7g	28g
Carbohydrate	22g	133g
Fat	3.9g	23g
Fibre	2.9g	17g
Sugar	3.1g	19g

Cookd masalas for raw banana

Method

1
Thinly slice the raw banana and keep aside. Cut onion into rings and keep aside.
Raw BananaOnion
2
In a mixing bowl, mix besan flour, rice flour, ajwain, red chilli powder, salt, baking soda.
Besan FlourRice FlourAjwainRed Chilli PowderSaltBaking Soda
3
Add water to form a batter. Not too thick or not too runny either.
Water
4
Dip the raw banana slices and onion slices in the batter and deep fry in hot oil.
Oil
5
Drain the excess oil using a paper towel. Serve the Bajji hot with Chutney.

Before you start

How long does Bajji take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bajji serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bajji vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bajji spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Bajji?: 1 Raw Banana, 1 cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 1 Onion, ¼ tsp Ajwain, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bajji?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bajji?: About 143 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.