Crispy Karela Fry Recipe

Ingredients:

• Bitter gourd 250 gm
• Turmeric 1/4 + 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Fennel powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida 1 pinch
• Dry mango powder 1 tsp
• Gram flour 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil as required
• Coriander leaves chopped for garnish

Method:

• Peel bitter gourd, cut from center, take out seeds and cut into small pieces.
• Then put 1/4 tsp turmeric in bitter gourd and leave for 10 minutes.
• Now wash bitter gourd 2-3 times with water nicely and squeeze it.
• Then heat oil in pan.
• Then add bitter gourd slices and fry it on medium until light brown or about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Then add 1/4 tsp turmeric, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, fennel powder, garam masala powder, asafoetida, dry mango powder and salt, stir it and sauté it more for 5 to 6 minutes on low flame.
• Then add gram flour and sauté for few minutes more until rawness of gram flour finishes.
• When ready, take out in dish, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, naan or rice.