MANGALORE BONDA/ GOLI BAJJI

Hi All,

I  saw this bonda in Chef Venkat Bhat’s program few months before , the way he explained was super tempting and I pushed me to try it then and there. It was super hit and I make it once in a while due to maida content. But iam sure it is an awesome snack to try during rainy evenings.

The consistency of the perfect vada is based on your handwork, beat the batter using your hands till puffy, the batter must be puffy like air. The simple recipe is as below,

Cooking Time : 30 mins.

Servings : 5 members.

INGREDIENTS :

Maida – 250 gms

Thick curd – 150 gms

Salt – as required

Green chillies – 2 or 3

Pepper – 1 tsp

Cumin – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Baking soda – a pinch (optional)

Ginger – 1” piece – 1

Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp.

Coriander leaves – a handful.

METHOD :

1) Mix Flour with all other ingredients.

2) The batter must be like thick idli batter, if required add more curd.

3) Close the vessel and let it rest for 15 mins.

4) After 15 mins beat the batter with your fingers till pluffy (as in below video).

 

 

5) Heat oil , Make medium sized balls.

5) Fry in medium flame till the fritters fry to golden brown.

6) Remove from heat and enjoy with bonda chutney, I served with Sago Payasam..

NOTES :

1) Beating the batter to pluffy gives nice, pillow soft vadas.

2) Frying in medium heat is important, else vadas will brown outer and inside remains uncooked.

 Happy Cooking!!