Turai Bhajia or Heerakayi Bhaji– The Crispy Snack You Didn’t Know You’d Love
Let’s be honest—turai (ridge gourd) isn't exactly the first vegetable that comes to mind when you’re craving something crispy and indulgent. It’s usually seen in simple curries or dals, and often gets unfairly labeled as “boring.” But wait until you try it in bhajia (fritters) form!
These Turai Bhajias are light, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. The ridge gourd soaks up the spices beautifully, and the gram flour coating gives it that perfect crunch we all love in a bhajia. It's the kind of snack —ideal with a hot cup of chai on a rainy day or as a quick appetizer when guests drop by.
So if you’ve got a turai sitting in your fridge and no idea what to do with it, this recipe might just become your new favorite!
Heerekayi Bajji (Ridge gourd fritters or Turai Pakoda ) is a Bhaji variety normally made in South Indian homes.
Ridge Gourd Pakoda is crispy, yummy and tasty and an easy alternative for the standard mirchi or onion pakodas.
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Ingredients
- 1 Heerekayi sliced
- 1 tsp red chilli pwd
- 1/2 tsp bhath pwd
- 1/2 tsp tumeric pwd
- 1 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
- 3 tbsp gram flour (besan/ kadle hittu)
- Oil for frying
- Hing-pinch
- Ajwain-1/2 tsp
- Jeera-1/2 tsp
Method-
Keep it for sometime. In a kadai heat sufficient oil for frying. Slowly add the besan mix in batches in the hot oil. Fry till golden brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot crisp bhajias with ketchup or chutney of your choice.
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