Karela(Bitter Gourd) Chips

Ingredients :

• Bitter gourd (Karela) - 250 Gms
• Dry grated coconut - 1/4 Cup
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp
• Sesame seeds - 1 Tsp
• Poppy Seeds - 1 Tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 Tsp
• Red chili powder (optional)
• Sugar - 1 Tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Curry leaves
• Cilantro (optional)

Procedure :

1. Wash bitter gourd and cut it into slices using chips maker.
2. Remove the seeds before cutting.
3. Apply salt and turmeric and keep aside for 2-3 hours. If possible keep in sunlight.
4. Arrange single layer of the chips and microwave it for 5-6 min till it turns golden.
5. Heat  1 Tsp oil in a pan.
6. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splutter.
7. Add sesame seeds, poppy seeds and coriander powder.
8. Add curry leaves and Cilantro.
9. Mix chips well  so that it get coated by the seasoning.
10. Add lemon juice and sugar.
11. Mix grated coconut and fry for 2 min.
12. Keep in air tight container after cooling.
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Karela Bhaji

Ingredients :

• Bitter guard - 1


• Tamarind Juice - 1 Tbsp


• Jaggery - 1 Tbsp


• Asafoetida - 1 Pinch


• Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp


• Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tsp


• Turmeric - 1 Pinch


• Red Chili Powder - 1/2 Tsp


• Oil


• Salt

Procedure :

1. Slice Bitter guard and remove seeds.


2. Apply salt and keep aside for 15 min.


3. Wash with water.


4. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan.


5. Add mustard seeds to splutter.


6. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and Turmeric.


7. Add Bitter guard and salt.


8. Cover the lid and cook for 2 min.


9. Add tamarind juice, water, red chili powder and jaggery.


10. Cook well and serve with chapati.

Note :

• You can add roasted peanut powder to make gravy thick.