Budijaw, Burmese Doodhi Snack
by Tarla Dalal

An off-beat finger-food from Burmese cuisine, the Budijaw is made by deep-frying bottle gourd fingers coated in a spicy batter. The batter gets its lip-smacking flavour from a pungent onion paste and a couple of spice powders too.

This crispy snack is complemented well by a tangy and spicy garlic chutney. Serve this Burmese Doodhi Snack immediately on preparation, to enjoy its special texture that is crisp outside and succulent inside.

If you are looking out for more Burmese recipes, check these out- Burmese Khowsuey , Burmese Spaghetti , Pyajo and Layered Spicy Vegetable Pulao .

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Budijaw, Burmese Doodhi Snack recipe - How to make Budijaw, Burmese Doodhi Snack

For The Budijaw
3 cups bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) , cut into fingers
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
2 tbsp hot oil
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste ( Without Using Water)
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)

For The Garlic Chutney
2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt to taste

Method
For the budijaw

Combine the plain flour, chilli powder, pepper powder, prepared paste, hot oil and salt in a deep bowl along with approx. 1¼ cups of water. Mix well using a whisk.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, dip each bottle gourd finger in the prepared batter and deep-fry a few budijaw at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.

For the garlic chutney

Combine the garlic, chilli powder and ¼ cup of water in a mixer and blend till smooth.
Transfer the mixture into a bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.

How to procced

Serve the budijaw immediately with garlic chutney.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	466 cal
Protein	5.8 g
Carbohydrates	37.1 g
Fiber	1.9 g
Fat	33 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	302.8 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	1.2 mg
Vitamin C	2.8 mg
Folic Acid	1 mcg
Calcium	34.9 mg
Iron	1.6 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	82.9 mg
Potassium	151.8 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg