Mangalore goli baje
Mangalore goli baje, from above
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Mangalore goli baje

Crisp outside, soft and tangy inside. Also called Mangalore bajji, if you want an argument.

40 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
Goli baje or Mangalore bajji3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
455kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
40minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)2 cups
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)¾ cup, sour
Rice flour3 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)a big pinch
Saltto taste
Green chilli2, finely chopped
Ginger2.5 cm, finely chopped
Curry leaves1 sprig, chopped
Fresh grated coconutsmall coconut bits, 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for deep frying, about 1/4 cup absorbed

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Whisk curd, sugar, salt and baking soda until frothy. Add maida and rice flour and mix to a thick, sticky batter.
  2. 2Beat the batter well with your hand for 2 to 3 minutes, then rest it covered.
  3. 3Fold in green chilli, ginger, curry leaves, coconut bits and cumin.
  4. 4Heat oil to medium. Wet your fingers and drop small lemon sized balls into the oil.
  5. 5Fry, turning, until deep golden all over. Drain on paper.
  6. 6Serve hot with coconut chutney.
Serve it like this

Drain on paper for a minute, pile onto a plate and serve hot with chutney on the side.

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What goes with Mangalore goli baje: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Marvai sukka40 min
On the side Mangalorean fish rava fry30 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
To drink South Indian filter coffee20 min
Something sweet Jalebi45 min
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