Gilka Bhajji (Maharashtrian Silk Squash Fritters)
Gilka Bhajji is a Maharashtrian monsoon snack — slices of silk squash (gilka/turai) dipped in spiced gram-flour-rice-flour batter with ajwain, garlic, and turmeric, then deep-fried golden. Served hot with green chutney and chai during rainy evenings.
Ingredients
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Lemon — 1 tsp (chopped)
- Sunflower Oil (optional) (whole)
- ajwain — 2 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 0.5 tsp (grated)
- Gram Flour — 0.75 cup (ground)
- Rice Flour (Fine Steamed - South Grade) — 2 tbsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Method
- To begin making Gilka Bhajji Recipe-Silk Squash Fritters, first make the batter.
- In a mixing bowl, sieve the chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder.Add the ajwain seeds, coriander leaves, lime juice and garlic paste.Heat oil in a wok/deep fry pan for deep frying.
- Once the oil is hot, add a tablespoon of hot oil to the flour mixture.Mix and add water to make a thick batter of dropping consistency.Add the Gilka slices and stir to coat them with the batter.
- Do not overcrowd the wok and fry the gilka bhajji in batches.Once the gilka bhajjis are done use a slotted spoon to take out the Gilka Bhajji and place them on an absorbent paper.Serve Gilka Bhajji Recipe with Date and tamarind chutney or chilli garlic sauce as tea time snack.
Common questions
- Gilka Bhajji (Maharashtrian Silk Squash Fritters) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- गिल्का भज्जी (सिल्क स्क्वैश पकौड़े) ko English mein Gilka Bhajji (Maharashtrian Silk Squash Fritters) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Gilka Bhajji (Maharashtrian Silk Squash Fritters) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 173 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.