Pagila Rawa Podis / Spine Gourd Deep fried with Ground Batter n Semolina )

Pagila Rawa Podis / Spine Gourd  Deep fried with Ground Batter n Semolina ) 

• Pagila/Spine Gourd ..10 to 12   
• Semolina/Rawa  - 1/4 th cup 
• Oil as required to deep fry 

To grind to a fine batter 

• Raw Rice- 1 cup 
• Dry red chilles - 10 /12 
• Hing/Asafoetida - Green peas size 
• Salt to taste 

Method 

Wash the spine gourd n slice them .

Wash n soak raw rice along with chilles for about 2 hours . Drain it well n then grind to a fine paste along with hing .. it should be a thick batter  so sprinkle little water while grinding .  Remove the ground batter n  add salt , mix well .  Add the sliced spine gourd in the ground batter n marinate it for 1/2 an hour . 

Heat oil in a kadai ,   Run each marinated spine gourd pieces over semolina n deep fry till crisp   4 to 6  at a time .