Shallow Fried Pickled Bamboos (Kirla Fry)
Pickled bamboos are nicely smashed and shallow fried in oil to make crispy bamboo fry. They are served as a side dish for lunch. Tastes great with curd rice.
Taro Roots Fritters (Kaale Alvaa Maddi Phodi)
Colocasia tubers called as kaale alva maddi make yummy fritters when shallow fried or deep fried. These are called maddi phodi and are a Konkani favourite.
Jackfruit Fritters (Ponsa Mulik)
Sweet jackfruit fritters called as ponsa mulik in Konkani, are made using ripe jackfruits. They are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. A yum snack!
Drumstick Fritters (Mashinga Sanga Bajo)
Konkani style yummy, spicy, crispy, crunchy, drumstick fritters. Called as mashinga sanga bajo in Konkani. They make a delicious starter for lunch, dinner.
Bread Fruit Shallow Fry (Jeev Kadgi Phodi)
Here’s a simple recipe for pillowy soft, yummy, shallow fried, breadfruit rava fry. Called as kadgi phodi in Konkani.
Raw Jackfruit Fritters (Kadgi Phodi)
Yummy, crispy, spicy fritters made of raw jackfruits using a spicy, ground masala. Konkani's would die for these raw jackfruit fritters called as kadge phodi.
Deep Fried, Spiced Mashed Potato Dumplings (Batate Ambado/Ambade)
Yummy, deep fried, spicy potato dumplings are called as batate ambade in Kannada & Konkani. A perfect tea time snack for a rainy or a sunny day.
Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras, Bajo, Bajji-bonda, Bhajias)
India's favourite street food pakora's, bhajias, bajji-bonda. The basic, simple recipe to make some pakodas quick and easily at home.
Sun Dried, Rice Based Onion Fritters (Piyava Vodi)
Vodi's are rice based sun dried fries that are deep fried to make crispy, crunchy fritters. Vodi's are konkani's favourite fries and are must for a meal.
Deep Fried Eggplant/Brinjal Fritters (Gulla Phodi/Bajo)
Yummy brinjal fritters or gulla phodi are a favourite among konkanis. They are served as a side dish/starter or as a tea time snack.