Preparation Time : 10min Cooking Time : 30min 

                                                                              Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian Course: Side dish
Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF CRISPY BITTER GOURD FRIES

• Bitter Gourds– (4 cups sliced)
• Salt – as per taste
• Turmeric Powder– 1/2tsp
• Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala-1tsp
• Gram Flour / Besan – 1cup
• Rice Flour– 1/4cup
• Oil for Deep Frying

Preparation

Steps of Bitter gourd fry recipe:

1.Slice bittergourd into thin rounds. Now wash this really well and drain off the water.

2.In a bowl, take all the ingredients except oil and add sufficient quantity of water and mix well to form a smooth,medium thick batter .

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3.Now add bitter gourd into the batter and mix properly.

4.Heat oil for deep frying.

5.Drop this bitter gourd slices in batches in hot oil and fry till golden. Drain and set aside.

Enjoy Crispy Bitter gourd fry with steamed rice,dal.

A Quick Summary:

 INGREDIENTS

• Bitter Gourds– (4 cups sliced)
• Salt – as per taste
• Turmeric Powder– 1/2tsp
• Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala-1tsp
• Gram Flour / Besan – 1cup
• Rice Flour– 1/4cup
• Oil for Deep Frying

Directions:

1.Slice bittergourd into thin rounds. Now wash this really well and drain off the water.

2.In a bowl, take all the ingredients except oil and add sufficient quantity of water and mix well to form a smooth,medium thick batter .

3.Now add bitter gourd into the batter and mix properly.

4.Heat oil for deep frying.

5.Drop this bitter gourd slices in batches in hot oil and fry till golden. Drain and set aside.

6.Enjoy Crispy Bitter gourd fry with steamed rice,dal.

Hope you all will love this recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

Health Benefits of Bitter Gourd(Momordica charantia )

1. Bitter gourd helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.
2. It helps in lowering bad cholesterol level in the body.
3. Bitter gourd is low in calories,fat and carbohydrates.It keeps you full for longer and helps in weight loss.
4. Bitter gourd fights virus and bacteria and strengthens your immunity.It prevents allergies and indigestion.
5. It helps to maintain a healthy liver and bladder. It is also useful in curing kidney stones.
6. Bitter gourd contains antioxidants that help to flush out your system.                                   (source– http://www.naturalfoodseries.com)