Fried Karela Chips (Bitter Gourd)

Name: Fried Karela Chips (Bitter Gourd)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 karela; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp rice flour; 2 tbsp besan flour; 1 tsp red chili powder

A South Asian snack of karela, with a kick of chilli, cooked in a pan.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Ingredients

3–4 karela, bitter gourds
2 tspsalt

Seasoning

2 tbsprice flour
2 tbspbesan flour, chickpea flour or gram flour
1 tspred chili powder, or more according to taste

Method

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Time: Prep 60 min · Cook 5 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Slice each piece of bitter gourd into fairly thin half-moon shape. Transfer them to a colander and sprinkle the salt over. Shake the colander to distribute the salt evenly. Leave to rest for about an hour or so.
2
Squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the bitter gourd pieces and dry them on paper towels. Transfer to a Ziploc bag or a big bowl.
3
Mix the seasoning ingredients together and sprinkle over the pieces. Shake the bag or bowl so that the seasoning is distributed evenly over the pieces.
4
Heat the oil in a wok, and fry the bitter gourd pieces in batches to a crisp brown. Serve as an accompaniment with Indian rice dishes, or eat as a snack.