Oct 10, 2013

Heerekayi Bhaji

Heerekayi Bajji (Ridgegourd 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.

Heerekayi Bhaji
Heerekayi Bhaji 

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-

Take a bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well. 
Add little water, add cut ridgegourd and mix well, the flour and ridgegourd should blend and be well coated. 
Heat a little oil and add it to this batter and mix it well.

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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