BITTER GOURD FRITTERS BY RAJASHREE ACHARYA KAMATH

BITTER GOURD / KARATE SALI FRY

INGREDIENTS :

200 gms - Bittergourd

Oil

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Chilli powder

2 tsp Semolina (rawa)

2 tsp Maida 

METHOD :

Remove the outer rough skin of the Bittergourd. Cut them into slender, long pieces. Apply salt to these pieces & leave aside for 1/2 an hour.

Heat oil for deep frying. 

Remove the pieces from the salt water formed & press them in betn your palms to remove max. salt water. Spread them on a plate for 10 min & allow them to dry. 

Prepare a mixture of Chilli powder, Semolina (Rava) & li'l All purpose flour (Maida). Adjust the qty of chilli powder acc to taste. Roll the pieces in this mixture & deep fry till golden.

This can be served as a side dish..