Chaligalada Bayyada portugu Bhechcha Bechcha GoliBaje.. ;)

The heading seems wacky? Didn't understand? It says one needs to have Hot hot GoliBaje for a lovely winter evening. Golibaje with hot coffee is the yummy combination for a romantic evening. ;)

Goli Baje is very much liked and loved street food in South Canara. In every college or office canteen it will be available at any time of the day. In Mangalore, every restaurant will have it as a default snack, freshly made and served during evening tea time. 'Goli' means round shape and 'Baje' means deep fried in oil. It is slightly crispy outside and soft inside. The name itself is so attractive and kids love it a lot.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Maida/ All purpose flour
1/4 cup curd
3-4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp green chilly chopped
1/2 tsp ginger chopped
pinch of Baking soda
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep frying

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, mix in the curd, green chilly, ginger, sugar, baking soda and salt.
2. Now add the flour and mix them without any lumps in it. Batter should be the consistency of the pakoda batter. If its thick add some water.
3. Keep it aside for two hours.
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Take the batter with fingers or using a spoon and drop them in the oil. Take a small amount at a time they will increase in size like urad daal wada's.
5. Deep fry it they are golden brown. Serve hot.

Goli Baje is called as "Mangalore Bajji" in Bangalore since it has come from Mangalore. There after, it has gone to different parts of India. Mangalore Bajji, from bangalore, has travelled to Kolkata and there it is called "Bangalore Bajji"! In Assam, the same Goli Baje has got the flavor of fish too!!