- SOUMYA S SUVARNA
Goli Baje {MANGALORE BONDA}
Mangalore Bonda (also known as Mangalore bajji) is a popular street food snack from Karnataka cuisine. All-purpose flour, spices, and herbs are used to make these soft and spongy fritters. They are also known as Maida bonda since all-purpose flour (maida) is used.

INGREDIENTS
A cup of maida or plain flour
1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon hing / asafoetida
salt
buttermilk 1 cup
curry leaves (finely chopped)
2 green chilli
1-inch ginger
2 tbsp coconut (chopped)
oil
Steps

In a large bowl take to make the batter add 1½ cup maida, ¼ tsp baking soda, pinch thing, and ¾ tsp salt.
mix well making sure everything is well combined.
Add 1 cup buttermilk. Alternatively, you can use curd.
Stir well with your hands.
Be sure to incorporate air into the batter.
Add two tablespoons of curry leaves, two chilies, one inch of ginger, and two tablespoons of coconut.
Combine thoroughly.
Leave covered for 3 hours for best results.
Then mix once more.
Dip your hand in cold water and pinch a small ball of batter.
Drop it into hot oil on a medium flame.
Stir and fry uniformly.
Once the goli go down has turned golden brown and crisp, drain it off.
The goli baje is now ready for eating with coconut chutney.
