Podi, Ambade, Baje, Vade (Phodi, Ambodo, Bhajo, Bonda-Bajji)

This post has been long pending. My friends and I were discussing podi, ambade, baje, the same thing that's classified as Bonda-Bajji in Bangalore. This post is here to answer a few of these questions and list out a few Udupi fried snacks and their names

a) Whats a Podi in Udupi/Tulu Cuisine
b) What is categorised as Ambade
c) what are Bajes
d) Vades

Podi:
Podi is a deep fried or Tawa roasted snack that uses a slice of vegetable marinated in spices.
Eg:
Jeegujje/Breatfruit podi
GuLLa/Brinjal  Podi
Capsicum Podi
Chilli/ Munchi Podi
Banana (Nendra BaLE) Podi
Heerekai (Ridge Gourd) Podi
Hagalkai (Bitter gourd) Podi
KaaDu Kanchala (Teasel gourd/Kantola /Spine Gourd )Podi
Gujje/Kujje (Jackfruit) Podi
BaaLe Kai (Raw banana) Podi
Batate (Potate/Aloo) Podi
KeLang (Sweet Potato) Podi
NeeruLLi (Onion) Podi
KumbDa pushpa (Pumpkin flower) Podi

Ambade: 
Ambade is another deep fried snack that generally has a filling inside with a coating of Besan Flour. Eg
Batate Ambade
Biscuit Ambade
Masale Ambade
ChaTTambade
Gojjambade

Baje: 
Baje is a deep fried snack made from a mixture of lentil powder and spices along with some veggies in it.
Eg:
GoLi Baje
GaTTi Baje
NeeruLLi Baje

Vade: 
Kaai Vade
Rave/Sajjige Vade
BoLe (Jackfruit Seed) Vade
Thootu Vade
Uddina Vade



The other fried Snacks would include:
Biscuit Rotti
Mangalore Buns
Chakkuli
KoDbale
ShankarpoLe
Uddina BaLLi (Urdudo BaLLi)
Khaara KaDDi
Cutlet



Non Ooru Snacks
Saabudaana Vade
Nippattu
Maddur Vade
Mysore Bonda
Kofta Balls
Bread Pakoda
Palak Pakoda
Moong Dal Pakoda
Paneer Pakoda
Babycorn Pakoda