Taikile Ambado | Dangar | Tora Leaves Fritters | Chagate Soppina Ambade

Taikile Ambado or Taikile Dangar, also called Tora Leaves Fritters or Chagate soppina Ambade #ambade

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Taikile Ambado | Dangar | Tora Leaves Fritters | Chagate Soppina Ambade

Taikile Ambado or Taikile Dangar, also called Tora Leaves Fritters or Chagate soppina Ambade, is a popular monsoon season delicacy from the coastal region (Mangalore & Udupi) of Karnataka. These fritters are crispy on the outside, soft inside, and so delicious that they will disappear in no time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine: karkala, Konkani, kundapur, Mangalore, Udupi

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Kushi

Ingredients

3 handful Tora leaves or Taikilo or Chagate Soppu
¾ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Chile powder
¼ teaspoon Asafoetida or Hing
½ cup + 2 tbsp Rice flour , in increments
Water , as needed
Oil for frying

Instructions

Separate the leaves from the stem and discard the stem. Nicely wash and drain the leaves and chop them into pieces. Video of taikile ambado shows how tora leaves are prepped.
3 handful Tora leaves
In a bowl, add the washed and chopped leaves (from above) along with salt, hing (asafoetida), chile powder, rice flour, and mix. Now add a splash of water and mix to form the dough or ball. See the video to learn how the dough for taikile ambado is prepared.
¾ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Chile powder, ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida, ½ cup + 2 tablespoon Rice flour, Water
Pinch lemon-sized balls from the dough and lightly flatten them.
Heat oil in a pan for frying. Once hot on medium flame, drop 5 to 6 ambades depending on the size of the pan and leave it undisturbed for a minute.
Oil
Fry them on medium flame till they are crisp and evenly cooked on all sides. It may take about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Repeat the process for the remaining dough.
Serve with steamed rice and dalithoy or even with a cup of coffee/tea and enjoy.

Notes

If you do not have tora leaves/taikile paana, you can try this recipe using collard greens, kale, arugula, spinach, fenugreek/methi leaves, dill leaves, etc.

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