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Golibaje or Mysore Bonda is a special appetizer from Karnataka. These deep fried fritters are prepared using all-purpose flour, curd, ginger, curry leaves and green chilis. Golibaje tastes the best when served with fresh coconut chutney.
Ingredients:
All-Purpose Flour (Maida) – 1 cup
Gram Flour (Besan) -1/2 tsp
Curd – 1/2 to 3/4 cup
Ginger – 1/4 inch piece
Curry Leaves – 8
Green Chillies –Â 4
Sugar – 2 tsps
Cumin Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Cooking Soda – 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Method:
- Finely chop green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
- In a mixing bowl, take 1/2 cup curd, all-purpose flour, gram flour, cooking soda, salt, sugar, cumin seeds and chopped green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
- Mix well adjusting the consistency of the batter by adding remaining curd if required (the batter should softer than chapati dough but not of pouring consistency; you must be able to take small portions from the bowl).
- Keep this batter aside for exactly 20 minutes.
- Heat oil and drop small portions of the batter into the oil and fry till golden brown.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney.
