Crispy Bittergourd

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Bittergourd      - 1

Gram Flour      - 1/4 cup

Salt                   - to taste

Chilli Powder   - 1/2 tsp

Bicarb of Soda - a pinch

Oil                    - to deep fry

Method

• Cut the bittergourd into rings removing the pith.Take it in a bowl and add all ingredients except oil and mix well.Sprinkle water just enough that the flour coats over the bittergourd pieces.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Once the oil is hot deep fry the bittergourd pieces till the bubble sound ceases.
                       
                       
     
• Serve with tomato ketchup.

Little Words

• The bitterness in bittergourd is suppressed when it is fried in oil or soaked in tamarind water or with the addition of jaggery.
• Adjust the quantity of gram flour as needed.It can be sprinkled over the bittergourd rings so that it just coats over them.
• A good combo for sambhar ,rasam rice..