Ingredients: 1 Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai),1 Rice flour,1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan),3/4 tablespoon Corn flour,1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera),1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf) – slightly crushed,1/4 teaspoon Mango (Raw),1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),Salt – to taste,Sunflower Oil – to deep fry
Time in minutes: 20 Servings: 4 Course: Snack Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Bitter Gourd Chips recipe, wash bitter gourd and pat dry. Discard ends and cut into thin slices (the slices should neither be too thin nor thick ). No need to de seed them.Later to the bitter gourd slices, add all the flours and spice powders one by one.Mix everything well. If required sprinkle just a few drops of water, so that all slices are coated well with masala mixture or you can also add 1-2 teaspoon of hot oil. (don’t add more water it will make them soggy).Meanwhile heat oil in a deep pan/kadai for deep frying. Once its hot, add masala quoted bitter gourd slices to the oil, slice by slice, in batches. Fry on medium low flame on both sides till the bitter gourds are crispy. Remove them from oil and drain excess oil on a paper towel.Repeat the process with the remaining bitter gourd pieces. Crispy bitter gourd fries are ready to munch.Serve Bitter Gourd Chips as your tea time snack along with Hot Masala Tea and Baked Namak Masala Para.