Phodi

Phodi

Phodi

Veg Vegan

Slices of vegetables like potatoes or raw bananas, marinated in spices, coated with rice flour, and shallow-fried.

Cuisines

Konkani

Best for

Lunch Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 medium potato
1 medium eggplant
1 medium bitter gourd
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup rice flour
2 tablespoons semolina
3 tablespoons oil for shallow frying

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and slice the potato, eggplant, and bitter gourd into thin, round slices.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
  3. 3 Coat the vegetable slices with the spice mixture and let them marinate for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 In a shallow plate, mix rice flour and semolina.
  5. 5 Dredge the marinated vegetable slices in the rice flour and semolina mixture, ensuring an even coating.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  7. 7 Shallow fry the coated vegetable slices in batches until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  8. 8 Remove the phodi from the pan and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
  9. 9 Serve hot as a side dish or snack.

Tips

Ensure the oil is hot before adding the vegetable slices to prevent them from becoming soggy.