Mangalore bajji/Goli Baje

These are elasticy ,spicy fritters from southern Karnataka.These are made from maida,soaking it in yogurt for upto four hours with a few spices are absolutely luscious.Unlike bonda these fluff up from just a little batter.
These are also called goli baje,perfect for tea time snacks.

Ingredients,
Maida- 1 cup (all purpose flour)
Yogurt- 1/4 cup
Coconut- (small chunks) - 1/4 cup
Green chillies- 2 ( finely chopped)
Curry leaves- 1 sprig ( leaves separated and cut into small pieces)
Ginger- 1/2 tbsp (cut into small pieces)
Salt- 1 teaspoon
Bicarbonate of soda- a pinch (usually 1/4 tsp is used,but I have only used a pinch)
Cooking oil- for deep frying.

1. To 1 cup of maida,add yogurt,coconut,green chillies,curry leaves,ginger,salt and bicarbonate of soda.
2. Mix well add water required.(1/4 cup and 2-3 tablespoons more if required)
3. Allow it to rest for about 4 hours.
4. Heat oil in  pan and keep it on medium flame.
5. Keep pouring a spoon  of batter at a time.
6. Each batter will puff up,fry until golden brown both sides.

coconut,small pieces of ginger,green chillies,curry leaves

chopped in small pieces.

Mix all the above ingredients with maida,salt,bicarbonate of soda

and yogurt (add water required,1/4 cup and 2-3 tablespoons more if required)).

Allow it to rest for 4 hours

After resting for 4 hours.Slowly drop a spoon at a time

in hot oil and deep fry them.

Mangalore Bajji.