Heerekai Bhajji is a traditional deep-fried savory snack from Mysoorean cuisine. Its is made with heerekai (Chinese okra or ridge gourd) dipped in a mildly spicy chick pea batter.
Often when I pay a visit to my aunts place, I demand to make heerekai bhajji which is treat for all my family members. My aunt taught me how to make this deep-fried snack which is extremely crisp on outside; soft, juicy and tender on inside.
Ingredients
1 Heerekai ( Chinese okra or Ridge gourd), circular and thinly sliced
1 cup gram flour (chick pea flour)
1/2 tsp Cyan e pepper
3/4 cup water
1/4 Asafoetida
Salt
Oil for deep frying
Method
- In a large mixing bowl; mix gram flour, cayane pepper, asafoetida, water and salt. Mix well without lumps
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed dish for deep frying
- Dip heerekai in chick pea batter and gently leave it in hot oil
- Fry evenly in medium heat until it turns brown and crisp
- Use an absorbent paper to drain excess oil
- Serve hot with green chutney or coconut chutney
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