Aratikaya / Plantain Balls

I bought Green plantains from grocery store today for trying something different. Most of the veggi snacks often requires potatoes to make the snack , so I thought why not try to substitute it with Green plantains and came up with something that came out excellent.

Ingredients:
Green Plantains - 2
Jalapeno peppers - 3( Chopped fine)
Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Sauce - 1/2 tsp
Onions - 1/2 cup chopped fine
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 2 Tbsps (chopped )
Curry leaves - chopped
Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
Cilantro - 1/4 cup chopped fine
Salt - as needed
Oil - 2 tsps


Method:
Clean the plantains and cut them into half with the skin. Boil plantains in water with some salt until very soft. Let it cool.
In the mean while , heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan. Add cumin, mustard seeds, 1 tbsp of ginger, chopped jalapenos, 1/4 cup of chopped onions, curry leaves, soy sauce and turmeric. Mix well and cook for 4 minutes. Turn off the stove . Add cilantro to it and mix it together. 

Remove the skin of the plantains and take it in a bowl. Smash the  plantains well. Add black pepper powder, red chilli powder, chilli sauce and the mixture made above to the plantains and mix well.

Make the medium size balls of it and place it on the aluminium foil. 

Bake it in the oven for 1 hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. They look like below.

Heat 1 tsp of oil in the pan and add onions and stir it for 2 minutes. Add ginger and cilantro to it and add the baked balls to it.