Kadgi is raw jackfruit and Phodi means fritters and together it is called Jackfruit Fritters. This is a traditional GSB dish and is prepared in every Konkani/ Amchi household. This fritter can be prepared in two ways. One method is the grinding method and another method is a shortcut, that is using rice flour, salt, and chilli powder.
Ingredients
15 raw jackfruit slices
1/2 tsp salt
Prepared masala paste as per taste
1/2 cup rice flour
1/4 cup Chiroti Rava (optional)
Oil for deep frying
For the masala paste:
1/2 cup dosa rice
15 dry red chillies
2 tsp salt
Generous amount of Hing/ asafoetida
Procedure
To make the paste:
Soak rice in water for 30 mins, wash well and drain the water.
Grind the rice with red chillies, thing, salt and little water.
Make a smooth paste and keep aside.
To make the fritters:
Wash the jackfruit slices, add 3 cups of water and 2 tsp salt and boil it for 10 minutes or till it becomes little tender.
Drain all the water and strain it. Once it becomes cool add the masala paste as per your taste, mix well so that all the slices are well coated with the masala. Keep aside for 10- 15 mins.
Roll each slice in the mixture of rice flour and Rava
Heat oil and deep fry on a medium flame, until it turns crisp and golden colour
Transfer it on a tissue paper.
Serve hot with rice and dal.
You can also have this with coffee or tea.
Store the remaining masala paste in the fridge. You can use it to make any other fritters like gobi, raw banana, raw jackfruit, yam, pumpkin or bitter gourd fritters.
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