RIDGEGOURD BAJJI (HIREKAYI BAJJI)

INGREDIENTS :

Ridgegourd (Hirekayi) : 1/4 kg

Gram flour ( kadale hittu) : 1/4 kg

Red chilli powder : 1 tea spoon

Rice flour : 1 table spoon

Salt to taste

Oil for deep fry

Baking soda : one pinch

METHOD:

1.Take ridgegourd wash it and dry it.

2. Using knife cut the ridgegourd into rectangular slices.

3.Mix gram flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, baking soda, salt and water and make a thick batter (more like dosa/pancake batter consistency)

4.Take ridgegourd slices one by one, dip them into batter , drop them gently into hot oil,

5.Deep fry them until they turn golden colour, Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain well on absorbent paper towels.

6.Serve them hot.