Mangalore Bajji (Goli Baje,Mangalooru Bajji)

Another Mangalore delicacy called as GOLIBAJE (ಗೋಳಿಬಜೆ) in Mangalore . Since my college days, I've enjoyed this preparation at UDUPA, a Mangalore fast food at Rajajinagar 1st block. It was prepared only in the evenings, but got exhausted, sometimes even before time. Used to be YUM! But unfortunately they have brought down the entire complex. No idea if they,ve opened elsewhere. Anyways now I prepare this delicacy myself to treat my family.




Ingredients: Maida - 1 cup
Sour Curds - 1/2 cup
Jeera - 1 tsp
Green Chillies - 1-2,finely chopped
Coriander Leaves - 1-2 twigs,finely chopped
Ginger - 1",finely chopped
Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl such that no lumps are formed. The batter should be thicker than the usual bhajia batter. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or wok. Now scoop out small portions of the batter with your hand & drop into the oil. Cook on low to medium heat.Golibaje is done when they turn golden brown in color. Remove and drain on absorbent tissues. Serve hot with sauce or any other chutney of your choice. Yum!

MANGALORE BUNS (Mangalooru Buns)

"Mangalore Buns" is one of my many favorite Mangalorean Preparations. I associate this preparation with my Dodappa (Badepapa). I still remember that one evening, when he took me as a kid, down to a small hotel, near his post office where he worked. He treated me with buns & coffee. I simply can never forget this treat, as that moment haunts me till date. If my dodappa was alive, I would have gone out on many more treats. I would have treated him with his favorites & he would have been happy to see me married to Kuku. We would all have had a different life with him. He still being an elder member of the family. My Dodamma (Badimaa) would have been happy. Oh!!!! I can not imagine how it would have been. But may be God did not want this. We all Love you Badepapa. I will remember that buns & coffee, that I had with you, forever.

Ingredients:

Curds/Butter milk - 2 cups
Maida - 2 cups
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Banana - 2 small/1 big
Atta (optional) - 1/2 cup
Soda Powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Into a deep bottomed vessel add sugar & then mix in curds well into it. Check to see sugar has dissolved well.Now add bananas & mix well so that no lumps are formed. Now add salt & soda powder & stir well. Now continue adding maida & keep kneading to a soft dough. If using the optional atta, it can be added before maida. Now leave this soft dough aside for 8 hours to let it ferment.



Roll into small pooris & deep fry.









Simply eat it plain or accompanied with anything spicy.