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