Crispy Karela Fry

Have you tried any bitter gourd/karela dish before? If not, here I present how to make the bitter gourd/karela into crispy one with very less bitter taste. This dish is very easy to prepare and to be served as a side dish like pakoras/bhajjis.
This dish goes well with simple dal-rice or vegetable pulav.

Preparation Time –  15 mins

Cook Time – 10 mins

Total Time – 25 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 medium size bitter gourds (Karela)
• 2 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 bowl rice flour
• Salt to taste
• 1 bowl oil for frying purpose only

Serves:  2 persons

Directions /Procedure:

1. Remove the outer triangular ridges of the bitter gourd by using potato peeler
2. Cut the bitter gourd vertically in equal size and remove the seeds
3. Further cut the bitter gourd in thin vertical slice as per your choice
4. In a big bowl take the bitter gourd, add some salt & water in it.
   For 10 minutes keep aside
5. After 10 min wash with water, add chilly powder and turmeric powder.
   Mix it well
6. Deep the pieces of bitter gourd in rice flour from both sides
7. Heat the oil in frying pan on low flame gas
8. Cook the one side of bitter gourd for 2-3 minutes means it turns light reddish (down side), then flips the bitter gourd again, cook it for 2-3 minutes
9. Fry the bitter gourd from all sides

Now your Crispy Karela Fry dish is ready to serve.

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