MANGALORE BAJI

Mangalore Bajji, as it is referred to in Karnataka is a popular food made from maida, curd(yogurt), rice flour, chopped onion(optional), coriander leaves, coconut, jeera, green chillies, and salt. It is also called Golibaje in Tulu. Mangaloreans often eat this at tea time. These bajji's are crispy outside and soft chewy inside.

Ingredients:

1 cup Flour

1 tbsp Rice flour
1/2 cup Yogurt or as required to bind well

2 nos Green chilli finely chopped

1 " piece Ginger finely chopped

1/4 tsp Baking soda 

Coriander leaves - few finely chopped

Salt - as needed (this requires very less salt so use accordingly)

Oil for deep frying

Method :

Mix all the above flour, spices to thick batter but in dropping consistency.

Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.

Parallely in the heavy bottom vessel heat the oil.

Now check the oil whether it is ready for frying, you can check just by dropping small ball in the oil, immediately if it comes up then it is ready.

Wet your fingers; take a small amount from the batter drop it in the oil, if the consistency is right, they by itself form beautiful balls.

Repeat the same for 4 to 5 at a time. Each time wet your fingers to make smooth ball.
Fry them to golden brown it just takes 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve hot with coconut chutney and enjoy your tea time.

Note: It is important to fry them in moderate heat, else they don't get cooked well inside.