South Indian Style Ridge Gourd Bajji or Turai Bajji Recipe with step by step photos and video.
Ridge Gourd Bajji is a famous pakora or fritter across South India. It is termed Beerakaya Bajji in Telugu, Heerekai Bajji in Kannada, Peechinga Bajji in Malayalam and Peerkangai Bajji in Tamil languages.
We make these bajjis or fritters as an evening snack or as a Naivedyam during festivals like Ugadi, Sankranti and Dasara.
Few More Snack Recipes on the blog:
- Sorakaya Vada
- Rajasthani Mirch Bada
- Bread Medu Vada
- Cabbage Pakoda
- Kaddu Pakora
- Kadalai Paruppu Sundal
- Andhra Chekkalu
If you are looking for more ridge gourd recipes then do check Beerakaya Pesara Pappu, Beerakaya Perugu Pachadi, Beerakaya Pappu and Beerakaya Tomato Pachadi.
How to Make Beerakaya Bajji or Ridge Gourd Bajji Recipe Video:
South Indian Style Ridge Gourd Pakora
How to Make South Indian Ridge Gourd Pakora or Fritters Recipe with step by step photos and video.
Ingredients
- 2 Ridge Gourd
- 1 cup Gram Flour
- ¼ cup Rice Flour
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon Carom Seeds
- A pinch of Hing (optional)
- A pinch of Baking Soda
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash and lightly peel the ridge gourd. Cut them into thin slices and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Combine the gram flour, rice, flour, salt, chilli powder, hing, ajwain and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Make a thick and smooth batter by adding water little by little.
- Dip the ridge gourd slice into the batter and deep fry in hot oil over medium flame till golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oil and serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
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Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 41mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1.7mg
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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Beerakaya Bajji or Heerekai Bajji Recipe with Step by Step Photos:
- Lightly peel the washed ridge gourd and cut into thin slices. Keep them aside.
- Combine the measured gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, hing, carom seeds and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Pour water little by little and whisk until you get a smooth and thick batter.
- The batter should neither be too thick nor too thin.
- Dip each ridge gourd slice into the batter and make sure it is evenly coated with batter.
- Carefully drop the batter coated slices into the hot oil and deep fry them over medium flame until golden color and crisp.
- When they are fried, remove from the oil and place them on a paper towel.
- Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
Faith says
I love Indian food and this is defently calling my name! Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Indie.Tea says
Oo, this sounds like a wonderfully comforting snack!
Sanghi says
Mmm crispy bajji! Love it!
Sanjeeta kk says
Never tried ridge guard as a fritter. Good recipe.
Sukanya says
Yummy, the bajji looks very delicious..crispy and totally drool worthy!!!
Priya says
Delicious fritters..
Aparna Parinam says
Hi
I never heard of Beerakay bajji. But thanks to you, for enlightening me. I will definitely try it.
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regards
Aparna
Arshia says
Wow! Tasty and easy. Thanks for sharing.
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says
Thank you so much! 🙂