Manisha's Mangalore Goli Baje Recipe

Golden, crunchy on the outside with a soft core, these famous coastal Karnataka fluffy fritters are the ultimate tea-time snack. They taste best with coconut chutney. Recipe: Manisha Kotian.

Ingredients

• 1 cup maida or all-purpose flour
• ½ cup slightly sour yoghurt
• 1 cup urad dal paste

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• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 green chilly, finely chopped
• ½ tsp ajwain or carom seeds

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• 2 tbsp chopped fresh green dhania or coriander leaves
• 4-5 curry leaves, chopped fine
• ½ tsp sugar

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• Salt to taste, about 1 tsp
• Pinch baking soda
• Water
• Oil for deep frying

Method
In a mixing bowl, combine the maida, urad paste, yoghurt, salt, sugar, ginger, ajwain, chillies, dhania, curry leaves and make a sticky, thick batter, using minimal water, only if needed.

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• Cover and rest the batter for at least 2-3 hours for better texture and fluffiness.
• Add a pinch of baking soda and mix well.

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• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
  Wet your fingers and drop small portions of batter into the hot oil.
  Fry on medium heat until golden brown and crispy and drain and serve hot with cocnut chutney; Serves 3-4.