I am not much of a veggie person.Despite being a vegetarian,there are only a few vegetables which I really like.For instance,I have never bought home Bhindi,Chow chow,Ridge gourd,Snake gourd etc.I rarely buy greens.One such vegetable I got introduced to some time ago was Phagile/Phagilo.I don’t know what it is called in English,I’ve added a pic so please help if you guys have got an idea. 
Usually phodis/fries are made with this vegetable and I have not yet come across any recipe which features Phagile.Whenever we are in Blr,father-in-law makes sure he gets phagile since its an all time favorite for everyone in the family. Recipe Marathon - Day 5
Phagilo Phodi/FryIngredients
Phagilo – 10-12,sliced into thin pieces
Chilly powder – 3-4 tbsp
Hing/asafetida – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Rice flour – as required(to dip)
Oil for frying
Method
Make a paste of chilly powder,hing and salt.Apply it to the sliced phagilo and keep aside.
Add oil to a kadai and while it heats up,dip each of the slices in rice flour and deep fry the slices till brown on both sides.Serve hot as an accompaniment with rice.
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I have never had this veggie, itlooks a bit like bittergourd
ReplyDeleteWow! thats nice divya. I have just made kurmas using them and that too when i lived in chennai. miss them a lot nowadays.
ReplyDeleteLovely,though I prefer kadgi/jackfruit or even sweet potatoes.Nice Pic and I have somewhere seen the english name for this..will info you later if seen again. :D
ReplyDeleteThis veggies is completely new for me...delicious fry..thanks for introducing about this veggie..
ReplyDeleteYes they look like bittergourd..Havent heard of them too..
ReplyDeletehey this is somemthing new to me too..never had or heard abt it b4!!!looks gr8..hope to come across it somewhere here sometime :)
ReplyDeleteHey Divya, these look good. I have not tried them before, but would love to.
ReplyDeletethat looks so familiar.but i dont know as i never used or bought it....
ReplyDeletethats an interesting looking veggie - never seen it before. thanks for a great post.
ReplyDeletenever had this veggie..I should be tasted like bitter gourd as it resemble like that..Looks Nice Divya
ReplyDeleteGood one Divya:) I love such phodis:) never seen or heard about Phagile . But they look really tasty in the phodi form:)
ReplyDeletenever heard of something like this. looks new to me but will try sometime. have something for u in my site. check it out
ReplyDeleteIS this like bitter gourd, first time seeing this veggie. looks nice.
ReplyDeleteHi Divya,
ReplyDeleteI'm a konkani from kochi, but my mom is from Mangalore, so I know this veggie. I don't know its english name, but have bought frozen phagil from the market here in the US. Other than phodi we also make upkari.. it sure is yummy! I love your blog, keep up the good work.
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yummy fry! My fav.
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Never seen these before, must have tasted great
ReplyDeletehey Divya This looks good. I have seen this in food stores. but dont know what to make with that. looks as bittergourd. how does that taste.
ReplyDeletewow that is my fav. vege. looks so yummy
ReplyDeletei think I have had this once..looks good
ReplyDeleteLove Phagila phodi!! missing them
ReplyDeleteBTW i guess it is Kantolas in English
ReplyDeleteIts Teasel gourd in English. Mada hagalakai in Kannada. And in Hindi its called as Kantolas
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