Crispy karela fry

Name: Crispy karela fry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 karela(bitter gourd); 2 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp coriander seed powder; 1/4 tsp cumin seed powder; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; Salt as required; Pinch asafoetida; 2 tsp roasted peanut powder(optional); 2 tsp grated dry coconut(optional); 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

deoyani @rani_

It is light spicy with slightly bitter taste of karela

deoyani @rani_

It is light spicy with slightly bitter taste of karela

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Ingredients

2karela(bitter gourd)
2 tspoil
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tspcoriander seed powder
1/4 tsp cumin seed powder
1 tspmustard seeds
1/2 tspcumin seeds
Salt as required
Pinchasafoetida
2 tsproasted peanut powder(optional)
2 tspgrated dry coconut(optional)
2 tspsesame seeds (optional)

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Steps

1

Rinse karela well. Lightly peeled the skin and slice the karela into thin round pieces.
2

Add salt and mix well. Keep it aside for 30 to 40 minutes.
3

Now squeeze the karela with your hands and remove the bitter juice from karela.
4

Heat the oil in pan. Add mustard seeds,cuminseeds,asafoetida,turmeric powder then add karela and mix well.
5

Stir occasionally. Cook it till the bitter gourd because crispy and brown in colour.
6

Add cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, red chilli powder, mix well. Finally add roasted peanut powder and grated dry coconut mix well. Turn off the gas. Crispy karela is ready to serve.