Top 3 Maldivian Deep-fried Dishes

Kavaabu is a traditional snack originating from the Maldives. These fish fritters are usually made with a combination of smoked tuna, onions, ginger, grated coconut, hot peppers, lime juice, rice, curry leaves, flour, turmeric, oil, and salt. The mixture of these ingredients is bound with a bit of flour and it's shaped into balls. The balls are deep-fried in hot oil until dark golden brown. They're drained and can be served hot or cold. It's recommended to enjoy kavaabu with a cup of tea on the side.Expand

Gulha is the national dish of Maldives, a deep-fried pastry ball filled with smoked fish such as Maldive fish or tuna, along with desiccated coconut and onions. The snacks are usually sold at small cafés known as hotaa, or in shops scattered throughout the island. It is recommended to pair gulha with a cup of hot sweetened tea.Expand

Fuhjehi kavaabu are traditional fritters originating from the Maldives. The two main components of these fritters are the batter and the tuna mixture. The batter is made with flour, eggs, salt, baking powder, turmeric, and water, while the tuna mixture is made with canned tuna, Scoth Bonnet peppers, curry leaves, potatoes, ginger, pepper, salt, onions, and lemon juice. The tuna mixture is shaped into small balls and placed into the batter. The balls are scooped from the batter and fried in heated oil until golden brown. These fritters are especially popular during Ramadan.Expand