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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Snacks/ Appetizers » Goli Baje (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda)

    Published: Mar 21, 2022 | Last Updated On: Mar 22, 2022 by Neha Mathur

    Goli Baje (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda)

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    Goli Baje (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda) are soft and spongy deep-fried fritters made using all-purpose flour, rice flour, and chickpea flour. Serve this popular snack from Udupi cuisine as tea time snack with tea or coffee.

    Here are a few more Mangalorean recipes that you can try at home – Mangalorean Style Neer Dosa, Valval, Kori Rotti, and Mangalorean Chicken Sukka.

    Goli Baje served on a plate.
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    • Ingredients & Variations
    • How To Make Goli Baje
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
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    About This Recipe

    Goli Baje (Mangalore Bonda, Goli Bajje, or Maida Bonda) is a crispy fried snack popular among homes and tiffin centers in the Konkan and Udupi region of South India (which included Mangalore as well).

    To make Mangalore Bajji, different flours are mixed together along with yogurt, onions, and a few other simple ingredients, and the mixture is fermented for a few hours giving the bondas a tangy taste.

    Traditionally, the batter was fermented overnight, but to quicken the process, I add a pinch of baking soda to it.

    Crispy from the outside, and soft melt in the mouth from the inside, these are best served with spicy coconut chutney and filter coffee on the side. Serve hot goli baje for house parties, weekend meals, or as an evening tea-time snack.

    Ingredients & Variations

    Goli baje ingredients 1
    Goli baje ingredients 2

    Flour – This goli baje recipe calls for 3 types of flour – All-purpose flour (maida), rice flour, and chickpea flour (gram flour, besan).

    To make these healthier, you can replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, but the bondas will have a strong nutty smell in that case.

    Yogurt – Goli Baje is best made using slightly sour homemade curd (dahi, yogurt). The yogurt that you get in supermarkets is not tangy. So, if you are using store-bought yogurt, then add a teaspoon of lemon juice to it.

    Others – You will also need salt, green chillies, onions, cilantro (fresh coriander leaves), curry leaves, sugar, fresh ginger, asafetida (hing), baking soda, and vegetable oil.

    I have used baking soda to make the fritters light and fluffy, but you can skip it and ferment the batter on the counter for 5-6 hours.

    Adjust the green chilies depending on how spicy you want the baje to be.

    You can also add some optional ingredients like grated fresh coconut, small fresh coconut pieces, or cumin seeds to the mixture.

    How To Make Goli Baje

    Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup rice flour, ¼ cup chickpea flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies, 4 tablespoon finely chopped onions, 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (coriander leaves), 10-12 finely chopped curry leaves, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoon grated ginger, and ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) to a large mixing bowl and mix well.

    Flours, salt, chili, onions, cilantro, curry leaves, sugar, ginger and asafetida added to a large bowl.
    Mixed well.

    Add 2 cups of sour yogurt (curd) and whisk the batter well to make a smooth thick batter.

    Note – The consistency of the batter should be thick dropping and not flowy, like pakodi batter. If the batter is too thick, add some water to it and if it looks thin, then add some more all-purpose flour.

    Yogurt added to the bowl.
    Ready batter.

    Cover the bowl with a lid and let the batter rest for 2-3 hours on the countertop.

    Bowl covered with a lid.

    Heat 3-4 cups of vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat for frying the bonda.

    Add a pinch of baking soda to the bowl and mix well using fingers for 1-2 minutes. This process aerates the batter and the bonda turns out fluffy.

    Baking soda added to the bowl.
    Batter mixed well.

    Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium flame. 

    Note – To check if the oil is heated well, drop a small amount of better in the hot oil. It must rise within 5 seconds without getting browned.

    Drop small portions of batter in the pan using your fingers or a spoon and fry until golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry the bajji in small batches.

    Small bonda dropped in hot oil.

    The bonda will double in size after frying, so drop small ball only.

    Stir frequently using a large slotted spoon while frying to ensure they fry evenly on all the sides.

    Golden brown Mangalore bajji frying in oil.

    Once they are golden brown in color, drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.

    Serve hot!

    Ready goli baje.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why are these also called Mangalore bonda?

    These were traditionally called Goli Baje and were available in Mangalore only. When the people from other cities adopted this recipe, they named this dish Mangalore Bonda as it originated from Mangalore.

    Goli baje vs Mysore bonda

    While Mysore bonda is made using urad dal, the Mangalore Bajji are made using all-purpose flour and sour curd.

    Serving Suggestions

    Goli Baje is a popular tea-time snack and can be served with coconut chutney, red coconut chutney, green coconut chutney, or any other South Indian chutney that you prefer.

    You can also serve this delicious snack with coriander mint chutney or ketchup. Do not forget to serve a hot cup of filter coffee or tea on the side.

    These spongy fritters can also be served for morning breakfast with a cup of tea.

    Storage Suggestions

    Goli Baje tastes the best when served right out of the pan – hot and crispy. They tend to get soft if kept for longer.

    You can store the batter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

    If you have leftover fried bondas, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. To reheat them, air fry for 4-5 minutes. Do not microwave otherwise they will get soggy.

    If you don’t have an air fryer, then reheat them in an oven or in a covered pan over the stovetop.

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    Goli Baje (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda) are soft and spongy deep-fried fritters made using all-purpose flour, rice flour, and chickpea flour. Serve them as tea time snack with tea or coffee.

    Goli Baje Recipe (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda)

    Goli Baje (Mangalore Bajji, Mangalore Bonda) are soft and spongy deep-fried fritters made using all-purpose flour, rice flour, and chickpea flour. Serve them as tea time snack with tea or coffee.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 180kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
    • ¼ cup rice flour
    • ¼ cup chickpea flour (besan)
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies
    • 4 tablespoons finely chopped onions
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)
    • 10-12 finely chopped curry leaves
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
    • 2 cups sour yogurt (curd, dahi)
    • 1 pinch baking soda
    • vegetable oil (for frying)
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    Instructions

    • Add all-purpose flour, rice flour, chickpea flour, salt, green chilies, onions, cilantro (coriander), curry leaves, sugar, ginger, and asafetida (hing) to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
    • Add sour yogurt (curd) and whisk the batter well to make a smooth thick batter.
    • Note – The consistency of the batter should be thick dropping and not flowy, like pakodi batter. If the batter is too thick, add some water to it and if the batter looks thin, then add some more all-purpose flour.
    • Cover the bowl with a lid and let the batter rest for 2-3 hours on the countertop.
    • Heat 3-4 cups of vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat for frying the bonda.
    • Add baking soda to the batter and mix well using fingers for 1-2 minutes. This process aerates it and the bonda turns out fluffy.
    • Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium. 
    • Note – To check if the oil is heated well, drop a small amount of better in the hot oil. It must rise within 5 seconds without getting browned.
    • Drop small bondas in the pan using your fingers or a spoon and fry until golden brown.
    • Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry the bajji in batches.
    • The bonda will double in size after frying, so drop small ball only.
    • Stir frequently using a large slotted spoon while frying to ensure they fry evenly on all the sides.
    • Once they are golden brown in color, drain them on a plate lined with paper tissues.
    • Serve hot!

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyItELf86VM

    Notes

    To make these healthier, you can replace all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, but the bondas will have a strong nutty smell in that case.
    Goli Baje is best made using slightly sour homemade curd (dahi, yogurt). The yogurt that you get in supermarkets is not tangy. So, if you are using store-bought yogurt, then add a teaspoon of lemon juice to it.
    I have used baking soda to make the fritters light and fluffy, but you can skip it and ferment the batter on the counter for 5-6 hours.
    Adjust the green chilies depending on how spicy you want the baje to be.
    You can also add some grated fresh coconut to the batter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg
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