Padavalakayi Bajji/ Snake Gourd Fritters Recipe

Padavalakayi Bajji (-parval/snakegourd/ ಪಡವಲಕಾಯಿ ) is an interesting deep fried fritters. Simple and easy to prepare, the snake gourd pieces are thinly sliced dipped in a besan batter fried till golden Snake Gourd – 1 cup (thinly Besan Flour – 1 Rice Flour – 1/4 Red Chilli Powder – 3 Dhania-Jeera Pwd-1 Salt – to Ajwain/Carrom Seeds -2 Oil – for Padavalakayi Bajji/ Snake Gourd Method- Cut the snake gourd to thin round slices,remove the seeds and keep it aside in water. Next in a bowl , add the flours, spices,salt and ajwain and mix. Add water to make a smooth paste. Meanwhile keep oil for frying. Take 1tsp hot oil and add to the besan mix. Next dip the sliced…