Bitter gourd is one of my favorite veggies out there. On a recent trip to the Indian store, I bought a bunch of these to make pitlai. But due to time constraints I ended up making these easy chips. They were crispy and went perfect with rice. I have also tried baking them earlier, but you need to keep a close eye as they burn pretty easily.
Not many people are fond of this vegetable, but as chips they might want to give it a try. My kids tried it and said that it was bitter 
. We loved it and enjoyed the munchies a lot. Off to the recipe.
Bitter Gourd Chips
Deep fried bitter gourd slices.
Ingredients:
- bitter gourd - 2 cups - sliced thinly
- rice flour - 3 tsp
- besan - 1 tsp
- salt - to taste
- chilly powder - 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste)
- turmeric - a pinch
- oil - to deep fry
Instructions:
Slice the bitter gourds. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients and mix gently. Heat oil and deep fry in small batches until crispy.
I used a mandolin slicer to make even slices.
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1. Thinly slice the bitter gourds.
2. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients on it.
3. Mix gently.
4. Heat oil and deep fry in small batches until they are crispy.
5. Crispy chips ready for munching.
Chips ready. We had it with rasam rice.
Enjoy!
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avid follower of your blog . not a gr8 cook ..but just a tip … soak the bitter gourds in a mixture of curd and water for 2 mins and strain and spread on muslin cloth to redure the bitterness
Thanks for the tip. Will try it since my kids are not a big fan of bitter gourd because it is bitter
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Hello Vardhini..
Nice recipe dear..Very crispy and mouthwatering karela..Thanks for sharing..
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So delicious they are, i can munch some anytime..
Crispy and healthy snack
Hey these look really more-ish
karela is one of my favourites too, especially pan fried with diced potato.