Sunday 26 June 2016

GOLLI BHAJJI / MANGALORE BHAJJI

     
                                  

INGREDIENTS
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  1. 1 cup plain flour or maida

  2. 1/2 cup beaten yogurt or curd

  3. 2 tbsp chopped coconut pieces

  4. sprig of curry leaves

  5. 2 green chillies chopped fine

  6. 1/4 cup water

  7. pinch baking soda

  8. salt  to taste

METHOD
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  1. Whisk yogurt ,salt,water plain flour into a smooth batter and keep it aside for 3 hours.
  2. Check the consistency of this batter after 3 hours,it should be consistency of crepe or       dosas  batter (running ).
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Heat oil in a pan.
  5. Fry in small quantities like fritters till golden brown.
  6. Remove from pan and pat with a tissue to remove excess oil.
  7. Serve hot with coconut or mint chutney.
NOTE
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  1. To check if the oil is hot put a drop of batter and check if it floats to the surface
  2. The batter will swell hence add a spoonful at one time.
  3. If yogurt is little sour bajjis will taste better.
  4. Also whatever amount you drop in hot oil,it will swell to double the size,so ensure there is enough space for them to fry properly