Bitter gourd Chips ( Pavakai chips)

 

Ingredients:-

Bitter gourd - 2 or 3

Besan flour - 1 ½ tsp

Corn flour - 1 ½ tsp

Rice Flour - 1 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1 tsp

Fennel powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger garic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp

Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil to deep fry

Salt to taste

Preparation:-

1. Wash and chop the edges of bitter gourd and cut the thin slices and pat dry before using.

2. To this add besan flour, corn flour,rice flour, cumin powder, fennel powder, ginger garic paste, turmeric, red chilly powder, asafoetida and salt and mix it well.

3. So that all slices are coated well with masala mixture . Don’t add more water. Keep it aside for 5 mins.

4. Heat the oil for deep frying.

5. Fry the masala coated bitter gourd slices till golden brown and crisp on a medium flame.

6. Drain the fried slices onto a paper towel. Repeat the process with the remaining bitter gourd slices.

7. Serve bitter gourd chips with sambar rice, curd rice , rasam etc.