Bitter Gourd Chips (Karele ke Pakode)

Ingredients list for Bitter Gourd Chips (Karele ke Pakode)

• 3 medium Bitter gourd (karela) sliced thinly and soaked in water with salt and tu
• ½ cup Gram flour (besan)
• for deep-frying Oil
• 3 teaspoons Rice flour
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Dried mango powder
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• a pinch Turmeric powder
• 1½ teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Combine gram flour, rice flour, salt, dried mango powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and carom seeds in a bowl and mix well. Add water as required and mix well to make a thick batter. Add 1 teaspoon hot oil and mix again.
3. Add bitter gourd slices, mix well and deep-fry in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
4. Sprinkle dried mango powder and red chilli powder and serve immediately.