Recipe- Crispy And Delicious Karela Chips

Bitter gourd is a very healthy vegetable and is popular in Asian countries. It has been used to treat diabetics,purify the blood, good for the patients suffering from piles. Also good for stomach, aids weight loss,boost immunity and much much more.

It has numerous health benefits,it detoxes the blood,helps in diabetes as it controls the blood sugar level. But as Me and my family like karela so I often use it during the season. Personally I like stuffed karela the most . But my family don’t like too much spices so I often try different recipes to make with bitter gourd/ karela.

Ingredients

3 Bitter Gourd / Karela
2 tbsp Arrowroot / Corn Flour / Tapkir
2 tbsp Rice flour
1 tbsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
1 tbsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
to taste Salt
To Fry Cooking oil
1 tsp Chat masala to sprinkle

Method

* Wash and peel bitter gourd/karela and then slice to make thin roundals.

* Apply 1 tsp of salt on the karela slices and keep aside for 1/2 hour

* 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.

* Now put the slices in a wide bowl.

* Add all the spices in the karela slices and mix well
now add corn flour and rice flour and mix well.

* Heat oil in a wide and deep pan.

* Add few karela slices in hot oil and fry.

* First add on high heat then reduce the flame to medium.

* Deep fry the chips till golden and crisp.

* Drain on a paper napkin to remove all the extra fat.

* Can sprinkle with some chat masala before serving.

* Serve immediately with your meal or as a snack.