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    Home » Recipe Index » Lunch side dish

    Crispy Bitter gourd Chips

    Posted on Jul 14, 2017 · Last Updated on Jan 22, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Bitter gourd chips or Karela Chips is an easy and delicious crispy snack. It also goes well as a lunch side dish.

    Crispy Bitter gourd Chips

    Ingredients

    Bitter Gourd: The star ingredient. Use fresh raw thinly sliced bitter gourd.

    Spice Powders: Commonly used spices include turmeric, red chili powder, and Amchur powder.

    Flour: Rice flour is often used to achieve crispiness.

    Besan - Besan or gram flour adds a lovely taste.

    Corn flour - Helps in binding the spices with bitter gourd

    Oil: For frying or a light drizzle if baking.

    How to make Bitter gourd Chips

    Prep the Bitter gourd:

    Wash bitter gourd well and wipe with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

    Next Chop the bitter gourd in to thin slices. The thinner the slices crispier the chips. Remove the thick seeds in the bitter gourd as we slice.

    slice bitter gourd and remove the seeds

    Season the bitter gourd

    Transfer to a bowl. Now add besan flour , Rice flour and corn flour.

    add besan , Rice flour and corn flour to sliced bittergourd

    Next add the spice powders. I am using Red Chili powder, amchur powder ,Turmeric powder and Salt. Toss everything once so that the spices mix well.

    add the spice powders to bittergourd

    Sprinkle little water and mix everything. The spice powders evenly coat over the bitter gourd as you mix. Check for taste and adjust if anything is required.

    sprinkle little water and combine the spice powders

    Cook Bitter gourd Chips

    Heat the oil for deep frying . Let it come to smoking hot now reduce the flame. Drop the bitter gourd pieces in batch. Don’t overcrowd fry in a medium flame.

    deep fry bitter gourd in oil

    Cook for 3-5 mins. Once the bitter gourd turns crispy and fully cooked remove from the hot oil. Drain in a paper towels to remove the excess oil. Serve hot

    Once cooked to crisp and golden remove bittergourd from oil

    Serving Suggestions

    As a Snack: Enjoy them on their own as a munch on.

    As a Side: Serve alongside your meals for lunch .

    With Dip: Pair with Green chutney for a flavorful duo.

    Storage Tips

    Airtight Container: Store in an airtight container to maintain their crispiness.

    Cool Place: Keep them in a cool, dry place to prevent them from becoming soggy.

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    Crispy Bitter gourd Chips

    Crispy bitter gourd chips made with bitter gourd makes a perfect snack.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 153kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 3 Bitter gourd
    • 3 tbsp Besan flour
    • 1.5 tbsp Rice flour
    • 1 tbsp Corn flour
    • 1 tsp Chili powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Amchur powder
    • Salt as needed
    • Oil for deep frying
    • Water as needed to sprinkle in the bitter gourd
    • 2 tbsp yogurt optional ( Check notes )

    Instructions 

    Prep the Bitter gourd:

    • Wash bitter gourd well and wipe with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
    • Next Chop the bitter gourd in to thin slices. The thinner the slices crispier the chips. Remove the thick seeds in the bitter gourd as we slice.

    Season the bitter gourd

    • Transfer to a bowl. Now add besan flour , Rice flour and corn flour.
    • Next add the spice powders. I am using Red Chili powder, amchoor powder ,Turmeric powder and Salt. Toss everything once so that the spices mix well.
    • Sprinkle little water and mix everything. The spice powders evenly coat over the bitter gourd as you mix. Check for taste and adjust if anything is required.

    Cook Bitter gourd Chips

    • Heat the oil for deep frying . Let it come to smoking hot now reduce the flame. Drop the bitter gourd pieces in batch. Don’t overcrowd fry in a medium flame.
    • Cook for 3-5 mins. Once the bitter gourd turns crispy and fully cooked remove from the hot oil. Drain in a paper towels to remove the excess oil. Serve hot

    Notes

    1.  Bitter gourd fry goes very well as a lunch side dish. It can also be served as snack along with a cup of chai.
    2.  If you want to remove the bitterness in bitter gourd after slicing and removing the seeds mix with 2 tbsp of curd and allow it to rest for 10 mins it will start leaving water. Squeeze out the excess water and then continue with the rest of the process.
    3.  If you prefer the bitter gourd chips more like bajji add in extra 2 tbsp of Besan flour.
    4.  Serve Bitter gourd chips with bise bele bath or Curd Rice .The combo is just awesome.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 0.9g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. preethi'scuisine says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:51 pm

      I love fried bitter gourd. They are so crisp. Fantastic share !!

      Reply
    2. Sasmita says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:48 am

      This is most demanding side dish at my place. Looks so crunchy these are !!

      Reply
    3. Lathiya says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:48 am

      This is a great way of having bittergourd..love crispy fried bittergourd

      Reply
    4. Archana says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:48 am

      Yummy this is my favourite vegetable. Can never have enough of them.

      Reply
    5. Avin says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:48 am

      I once had meal at a typical South Indian joint and they served these as a side dish along with 5-7 other side accomplishments. Just kid of made the food real tasty?

      Reply
    6. Uma Srinivas says

      March 29, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      I am a big fan of bitter Gour. This recipe is interesting, you have added 3 different flour and spices. Love to try this soon:)

      Reply
    7. mildly indian says

      March 29, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Ooooo perfect. Totally adore karela and this is ultimate

      Reply
    8. jayashree says

      March 29, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      These looks so yumm, tastes good with rice and sambar as an accompaniment.

      Reply
    9. sujitha says

      March 29, 2018 at 12:21 am

      Crispy bitter gourd fry.. I love this vegetable in this way..

      Reply
    10. cookingwithsapana says

      March 29, 2018 at 12:21 am

      I just finished cooking my bitter gourd stir fry. If I would have seen this post before I could make these. Well let me try it the next time I buy bitter gourd.

      Reply
    11. Priya Satheesh says

      March 28, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      I am not a big fan of Bittergourd fry but used to prepare this for my brother whenever he visits and serve it with sambhar rice. Loved your version !

      Reply
    12. Maria Nasir says

      March 28, 2018 at 7:47 pm

      My husband and I, we simply love bitter gourd!Here we cook the dry version with lots of onions. I really like your recipe. Amchoor must balance the bitter taste beautifully.

      Reply
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