Ingredients

  • For Goli Baje:
  • Curd – 1½ cups
  • Maida – 1½ cups
  • Salt – to taste
  • Baking Soda – ¼ teaspoon
  • Chopped Ginger – 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped Coconut – 2 teaspoons
  • Cumin Seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Chopped Green Chilli – 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped Curry Leaves – a little
  • Sugar – 1 teaspoon
  • Oil – for deep frying
  • For Coconut Chutney:
  • Fresh Coconut – ½ cup
  • Garlic – 4 cloves
  • Ginger – 1 inch
  • Green Chillies – 3
  • Sugar – ½ teaspoon
  • Salt – to taste
  • Water – as needed
  • For Tempering:
  • Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Mustard Seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Dry Red Chilli – 1
  • Curry Leaves – a few

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 4

Crispy and golden on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, Goli Baje is a popular Mangalorean snack made with curd, maida, ginger, coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds and curry leaves. These delicious fritters are deep-fried until golden and served hot with a flavorful coconut chutney topped with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Perfect for an evening tea-time snack! 😋🥥

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Goli Baje:
  • 2
    Add curd, salt and baking soda to a bowl and mix well.
  • 3
    Add maida and mix thoroughly to form a thick, smooth batter.
  • 4
    Add chopped ginger, coconut, cumin seeds, green chili, curry leaves and sugar. Mix well.
  • 5
    Cover and rest the batter for 1 hour.
  • 6
    Heat sufficient oil in a kadai over medium heat.
  • 7
    Dip your fingers in water, take a small portion of batter and gently drop it into the hot oil.
  • 8
    Deep-fry until golden brown and crispy.
  • 9
    Remove and drain on a kitchen towel.
  • 10
    Coconut Chutney:
  • 11
    Add coconut, garlic, ginger, green chillies, sugar, salt and water to a blender.
  • 12
    Blend until smooth and transfer to a bowl.
  • 13
    Heat oil for tempering. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  • 14
    Add dry red chilli and curry leaves. Fry briefly.
  • 15
    Pour the tempering over the chutney.
  • 16
    Serve hot Goli Baje with coconut chutney and enjoy! 😋

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