Bittergourd (Karela) is a very nutritious vegetable but because of its bitter taste, many people do not relish it. Here an attempt has been made to reduce the bitteress by steaming the thinly sliced bittergourd pieces. Bittergourd is good for diabetics. This preparation can be taken as a snack or as a side dish with rice or chappatis. Try it!
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Thinly Sliced Bittergourd | 10 pieces |
| Gram Flour (Besan) | ¼ cup |
| Rice Flour | 1 tbsp |
| Red Chilli Powder | ½ tsp |
| Cumin Powder (Jeera) | ½ tsp |
| Coriander Powder (Dhania) | ½ tsp |
| Garam Masala Powder | ½ tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Chopped Coriander Leaves | 1 tbsp |
| Onion Rings | a few |
| Water | to make the batter |
| Oil | for deep frying |
Method
- Steam the bittergourd slices in little salt water till the are cooked but not too soft.
- Drain the pieces and save the water if any is left to be added in dhals or soups.
- In a bowl, make a batter with gram flour,rice flour,salt red chilly powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder,water and a few chopped coriander leaves.
- Heat oil in a pan for frying.
- When the oil is hot,dip each piece of the bittergourd into the batter and drop it carefully into the hot oil.Do the same with the rest of the pieces of bittergourd.
- Fry them till they are golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain them on a paper towel to soak the extra oil.
- Serve them in a plate garished with onion rings and chopped coriander leaves.
1 comments:
Those onions now cost almost ₹ 70-80 per Kg now! But they look so delicious atop the pakoras. Where is my chaat masaala to sprinkle on them and get started!
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