Karela Kachri/ Crispy Bittergourd

Crispy fried bitter gourd chips

preparation time-15 minutes
cooking time -15 minutes
serve-4
INGREDIENTS-

• Karela/Bittergourd-3(small)
• Rice flour-3 tbsp
• Red chili powder-1 tbsp
• Turmeric-1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1/3 tsp
• Mango powder- 3/4 tbsp
• Castor sugar-1/2 tbsp
• Salt- to taste
• Cooking oil-to deep fry

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and peel bitter gourd/karela and then slice to make thin roundals.
2. Apply 1 tsp of salt on the karela slices and keep aside for 1/2 hour.
3. Wash them well and spread on a cloth napkin for a minute to absorb all the extra water ,but no need to squeeze the water.
4. Now mix all the dry ingredients in a wide bowl.
5. Dip the karela slices in this dry mix and arrange in a a plate.
6. Heat oil in a wide and deep pan.
7. Now dip the karela pieces again in the dry mix and deep fry in batches.
8. first add on high heat then reduce the flame to medium.
9. Deep fry the chips till golden and crisp.
10. Drain on a paper napkin to remove all the extra fat.
11. Serve immediately.

Serving suggestions-serve with daal,rice or rotis

NOTE-
1-Peeling karela is optional,you can make it without peeling too. 
2-Better to serve immediately as they become soft if kept for some time.
3-Slice thinly to make them crisp.