Goli Baje (Mangalore Bonda or Goli Bajji)

Mangalore Bonda, Mangalore Bajji,  or Goli Baje, whatever you prefer to call them, are crispy, fried snacks that are firm on the outside and soft, melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. Made using maida and rice flour as the base, these fried dumplings are perfect to make for evening tea time snacks. Here is how to make Goli Baje or Mangalore Bonda recipe at home.

Appetizers or small eats are the best part of Indian cuisine. Made using abunch of different ingredients, they are great food to munch on and are very typical to the region in which they are prepared. Mangalore Bonda are crispy, fried snacks that are firm on the outside and soft, melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. Yummy right?

Made from all purpose flour, rice flour and sour curd, it has quirky taste of sweet and spicy and can be enjoyed with Dhaniye Aur Amle Ki Chutney on a cold winter evening. Mangalore Bonda is different from Mysore Bonda. While Mysore Bonda is made from urad dal, the Mangalore ones are made from maida and sour curd.

Mangalore Bonda or goli baje recipe is a sure hit, I am telling you! Also called as goli bajji, mangalore bajji, goli baje bajji, these Mangalore Bonda are very delicious to missed. Made by frying dollops of batter in oil, it has a taste of leaves and  when served with fresh coconut chutney it just perks the tea time up!

Different types of snacks are prepared in different parts of India. While Beer Battered Cauliflower Florets and rarely made, Bread Rolls and Aloo Bonda are a popular staple. Here is how to make Mangalore Bonda or Goli Baje.

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How to make Mangalore Bonda Step by Step

Add maida, rice flour, gram flour, salt, chilli, onion, coriander, curry leaves, sugar, ginger and hing in a bowl and mix well.

Add sour curd and whisk well to make a smooth thick batter.

Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for an hour.

Heat oil in a pan for frying the bonda.

Add baking soda in the batter and mix well.

Once the oils hot, simmer the heat to medium. Drop small bondas in the pan and fry until golden brown.

Drain on a plate lined with kitchen towel.

Goli Baje Recipe

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Mangalore Bonda, Goli Baje

Mangalore Bonda or Goli baje are crispy, fried snacks that are firm on the outside and soft, melt-in-the-mouth on the inside.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 182 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 cup Maida/ All purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Rice flour
• 1/4 cup Gram flour
• Salt To taste
• 2 tsp Green chilli Finely chopped
• 4 tbsp Onion Finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Fresh coriander Finely chopped
• 10-12 Curry leaves Finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 2 tsp Ginger Grated
• 1/4 tsp Heeng
• 2 cups Sour curd
• 1 pinch Baking soda
• Oil For frying

Instructions

1. Add maida, rice flour, gram flour, salt, chilli, onion, coriander, curry leaves, sugar, ginger and heeng in a bowl and mix well.

2. Add sour curd and whisk well to make a smooth thick batter.
   

3. Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for an hour.
   

4. Heat oil in a pan for frying the bonda.
   

5. Add baking soda in the batter and mix well.
   

6. Once the oils hot, simmer the heat to medium.
   

7. Drop small bondas in the pan and fry until golden brown.
   

8. Drain on a plate lined with kitchen towel.
   

9. Serve hot with tea.
   

Nutrition Facts

Mangalore Bonda, Goli Baje

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 98mg 4%

Potassium 200mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 3.1%

Vitamin C 42%

Calcium 11.1%

Iron 6.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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