CRISPY KARELA FRY

CRISPY KARELA FRY:

INGREDIENTS:

Bitter gourd/karela/kakarakaya – 4,

Curd – 1 cup,

Red chili powder – 1tsp,

Coriander powder – ½ tsp,

Turmeric powder – a pinch,

Salt – as per taste,

Garlic – with skin crushed – 4(option),

Oil – for frying,

Curry leaves – 1 stem,


METHOD:

Cut the bitter gourd into roundels, and remove the seeds,

Add some salt to it and leave it aside for 5 min, after 5 min squeeze the water from the bitter gourd and wash twice with water,

Add curd to the bitter gourd, turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder and mix well with hand marinate it for ½ hr,

After ½ hr, heat oil in a kadai, add the marinated bitter gourd, on a low flame cook the bitter gourd and fry it on the low flame till golden brown at last add curry leaf.

Serve as side dish with sambhar rice or dal rice,
Bitter gourd is very good for health, it purifies blood and good for sugar patients too, have bitter gourd in your menu at least once in a week, if possible try having it raw or in juice form else I am always available with tasty recipes…