Ridge gourd fritters

Name: Ridge gourd fritters
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup besan; 1 thick ridge gourd; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; Pinch Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp each Ajwain and jeera; 1/2 tsp Cooking soda; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp masala Dhania powder; as needed Oil for frying

Harini Balakishan @cook_12162377

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Harini Balakishan @cook_12162377

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Ingredients

1/2 cupbesan
1thick ridge gourd
1/2 tsp chilli powder
PinchTurmeric powder
1/2 tsp eachAjwain and jeera
1/2 tspCooking soda
1 tspSalt
1/2 tsp masala Dhania powder
as neededOil for frying

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Steps

1

Peel and slice ridge gourd (Turai) into thin slices vertically
2

Mix half cup besan, chilli powder, half spoon salt, pinch of turmeric, masala Dhania powder and pinch of soda(optional)
3

Heat one table spoon of oil and quarter spoon each of Ajwain and jeera, mix with besan, add sufficient water and mix it to Bajji batter consistancy
4

Dip the ridge gourd peices in batter and deep fry in hot oil on medium heat.
5

Serve hot. Very tasty snack crispy outside and soft inside