GoLi baje(Mangalore bajjis)

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GoLi baje(Mangalore bajjis)

Posted by: Shilpa in Breakfast or snacks

I have no idea how this name has come. May be because of the round shape of this dish it is called “GoLi” and “baje” is a deep fried dish. This is one of the most popular dishes from South Kanara (my neighbouring district). But I havn’t seen this much at my native. I tasted it few times at my college canteen. But after that I had forgotten about it. Sometime back, one of my readers requested to post this recipe. So I tried it here. I can’t say this is the most authentic way of making GoLi baje, I have picked this recipe from the Kannada weekly magazine.

Also have a look at Baab’s GoLi baje.

Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups maida(all purpose flour)
1 tea spn gram flour (besan)
3/4 cup curd or yogurt or buttermilk
1 tea spn finely chopped ginger
1 tea spn finely chopped green chilies
3-4 leaves curry leaves
A pinch asafoetida(optional)
1/2 tea spn baking soda
1 tea spn sugar
Salt
Oil

Method:
Mix all the ingredients (except oil) into a dough, dough should not be very be very thick or very thin. Leave the dough for around 30mins.
Make small balls of the dough and drop into hot oil. Deep fry.
Serve hot with chutney.

Serves: 2-3
Preparation time :

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20 Responses to “GoLi baje(Mangalore bajjis)”

1
usha Says:

Hi,

I think it would be a good snack for evening time….
November 12th, 2006 at 11:59 am
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Supriya Says:

shilpa,
i’m from mangalore and goli baje is ‘world famous’ in my native:) its so light and spongy and tastes really good with coriander chutney.
cheers
supriya
November 12th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
3
Lakshmi Says:

Is this also called as Mysore Bajji. This is a recipe I could try.
November 12th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
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Vani Says:

We call this “Mangalore Bajji” and I love it! There was this restaurant in Malleshwaram in BLR that made delicious Mangalore bajjis and I’d have to have it at least twice a month, if not more! Thx for sharing this recipe.
November 12th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
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Suma Says:

hi shilpa,

this goli baje is a very popular tea-time snack loved by all at my place. we make it the same way.
November 12th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
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haripriya Says:

A gud evng snack…we use sour buttermilk to the dough …thnx for sharing
November 13th, 2006 at 3:23 am
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Deepa Says:

Yummy!! I love goli bajes, yeah as vani said we also call them as mangalore bajjis.
November 13th, 2006 at 9:06 am
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Varsha Says:

Is this the same as “Biskut Amboda”?..looks like that though I’ve seen my MIL grind soaked dal for that…
November 13th, 2006 at 9:57 am
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Varsha Says:

Ok..I realised these are not the same things!! Searched your archives for biskut amboda….cool. Man such a variety of “ambodas”….

BTW I have some nice snaps of biskut amboda in case you want me to send them across to you…
November 13th, 2006 at 10:03 am
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jayshree Says:

I usually do Goli baje with 2/3 day old idli batter.A good snack for these cold days indeed !
November 13th, 2006 at 10:18 am
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lakshmi Says:

they look similar to mysore bajji, i’ll share someday the recipe. a nice snack.
November 13th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
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Deepa Says:

Hmm…Shilpa,this Goli Baje reminds me of my college canteen in Manipal,thanks for the recipe,it will be a nice evening snack for the winter.
November 13th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
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Shilpa Says:

Thanks for all your responses. Please let me know if you try this recipe. I didn’t know about the name “Mangalore baje” thanks for the name.
Jayashree, Goli baje with idli batter? that looks unusual,because this baje is done with maida, not urad daal.
Lakshmi, I will wait for your recipe.
November 13th, 2006 at 2:19 pm
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Pallavi Says:

I am not sure about the consistency. Should the dough be like that for making vadas or like making bajjis?

Shilpa: Make it something like vadas.
December 21st, 2007 at 7:36 am
15
Saritha Shetty Says:

very nice to see GOLI BAJE here. yummy….
December 31st, 2007 at 4:48 am
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souwmya Says:

Shilpa,

I made these bajis…for some reason it turned out hard….could you tell my why…in spite of following the same quantity.
June 26th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
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September 13th, 2008 at 1:15 am
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bubby Says:

Hi shipla,iwas so glad to see this recipe it bring back to all the memory, I am from udupi(padubidri) Golibaje is famous in southcanara. We dont use besan but all ingredients are the same.
Do we get turmeric leaves in USA? I love the flavor of the that leaves.
October 28th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
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bunty Says:

I think u should leave the dough for 3-4 hours to get the best results.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
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anitha Says:

I just love this dish,in taj mahal hotel mangalore i used to enjoy having biscuit roti and goli baje…my all time favourites.Thanks for the recipe
December 1st, 2008 at 2:43 am