Bitter gourd was the only veggie that i used to hate to the core. I think not only for me, but for most people, this is on hate list. While i was staying in hostels, i used to skip the meal whenever they serve bitter gourd curry as side dish. But now a days, i started to include this in my regular diet, because of this health benefits.. pls don’t ask me why i didn’t realize this before itself 😆

Okay lets see how to prepare the crispy bitter gourd fry now.

INGREDIENTS:

4 to 5 midhi pavakkai (baby bitter gourd) or 1 big bitter gourd

1 tablespoon Corn flour

1½ tablespoons Rice flour

1½ tablespoons Chickpea flour (besan)

1 teaspoon Red chilly powder

A pinch of Turmeric powder

½ teaspoon Cumin-fennel powder

½ teaspoon Coriander powder

1 teaspoon Fennel seeds

Salt

Water to sprinkle

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wash bitter gourd and trim the ends. Thinly slice the bitter gourd and put it in the warm water along with little turmeric powder for about 10 minutes. Then drain the water and keep the pavakkai aside.

In a bowl, add all the ingredients except pavakkai and water. Now add the sliced bitter gourd and mix gently using hands. Moisture in the bitter gourd is enough for mixing. If it is too dry, just sprinkle little water. Let it marinate for about 15 min.

Heat oil and deep fry the marinated bitter gourd until they are golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve hot.

NOTES:

If you make this large quantity, you can store it in an air-tight container and just reheat in oven before you serve.