Thengolalu

This is a deep fried snack popular in South India that can be stored for many days.  It is known as Jantikalu in Andhra Pradesh and is prepared during Shankranthi festival.

Balehannina Bonda

Sweet fritters prepared using ripe Bananas.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
2 Robust Ripe Banana / Pachcha Balehannu
½ Cup Maida
½ Cup Akki Hittu
½ Cup Corn flour
1 tsp Sugar
A pinch of salt
Oil for deep-frying

Alu Mutter Poori

Potatoes and Peas tossed in masala is stuffed in the dough and deep fried.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Cups Wheat Flour
Oil for deep-frying

Boodakumbalakayi Sippe Balaka

The peels of Ash Pumpkin are sun dried with spices. This can be stored can deep fried whenever desired to be relished with Anna / Rice and Saaru / thin curry.

Golibaje

Deep fried fritters popularly known as Mangaluru bhajji.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 Cup Maida
¾ Cup Sour Curds / Yoghurt
1 Sprig Curry leaves, Chopped finely
2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
3 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
1tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds
1tbsp Chopped Fresh Coconut
A pinch of Cooking Soda
Oil for Deep-Frying
Salt to taste

Onion Pakoda

Spicy Onion fritters very popular in North India usually served as an evening snack during winters along with a cup of Masala Chai/Tea or Fruit juice in summers.

Jowar Bhajji

Crispy fritters prepared using Sorghum flour.  An ideal evening snack with hot tea or coffee.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Makes: 18

Avarekayi Masala Vada

Fritters prepared using winter/flat beans.  A tasty snack on a winter evening with a cup of masala tea.

Stuffed Capsicum Bonda

Small Capsicums stuffed with Potatoes and dipped into a fritter batter and deep fried.  Tiny Capsicums are available during  December in Bangalore/Mysore.

Avalakki Chivda

A snack prepared using flattened Rice.  Great to pack this for long journeys and picnics.
Time Required:  20 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Cups thin Avalakki/Poha/Flattened Rice
4tbsp Oil
1tsp Mustard Seeds
2 tbsp Groundnuts
2tbsp Fried Gram
¼ Cup Dry Coconut pieces
2 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
1tbsp Dry Grapes
6 – 8 Cashew nuts
1tbsp Sesame Seeds
Few Curry Leaves
3 – 4 Balaka/Dry Stuffed Green Chilies
1tsp Red Chili [...]