Ridge gourd Bajji / Peechinga Bajji

Ridge gourd bajji also known as Peechinga bajji in malayalam and Peerkangai bajji in tamil is a deep fried crispy south Indian teatime snack made with ridge gourd slices and spicy gram flour batter. The following ingredients are needed to prepare Ridge gourd Bajji / Peechinga Bajji.

Ingredients:
Ridge gourd.           -1or 2 tender
Besan /Gram flour. -1 cup
Rice flour.               -2 tbsp
Red chilly. Powder.-1tsp
Turmeric powder.   -1/4 tsp
Baking soda.           -1/2 tsp
Salt.                        - to taste
Water.                   -as needed
Oil.                 -for deep frying

Method:
1). Wash ridge gourd, trim both the ends, peel and remove the hard ridges and cut the ridge gourd into medium thick round slices. 

2). In a mixing bowl add besan /gram flour, rice flour, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, required salt, baking soda and mix well. Add required water little by little into the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients in the mixing bowl and make a smooth and medium thick gram flour batter.

3). Heat enough oil in a deep frying kadai. Once the oil is hot dip the ridge gourd slices one by one in spicy gram flour batter and drop them into hot oil and deep fry on medium flame. 

4). When one side of the ridge gourd slices become golden colour flip them over in hot oil to cook the other side.

5). When both sides of the ridge gourd slices become crisp and golden colour remove them from hot oil using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Crispy Ridge gourd Bajji / Peechinga Bajji  is ready to serve.