Friday 15 June 2012

Pavakka chips/Bittergourd chips/Karela chips


Bitter Gourd also known as Pavakkai in Tamil,Kakara kaya in Telugu,Karela in Hindi. Because of its bitter taste usually its not preferred much. But it got lot of health benefits. my mom used to have such touch time with us, trying to make us eat this vegetable.we used to hate it. But time changes and we all too and our preferences too.. Cant know when exactly but slowly started eating this vegetable and started liking it too.... ha ha too difficult to believe Na. But when you make this kerela chips and eat ...your view will change too... First thing this chips is not that bitter,It consumes less oil when fried and its tastes yummy...Lets see how to make it....
Ingredients:-
Pavakka/Bitter gourd:-2
Salt:- to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp
Chilli Powder-2tsp
Corn starch powder-4 tsp
Oil :- to fry
Method:-
1.Cut Bitter Gourd into round pieces

2.Add salt to it and keep it aside for half an hour.

3.Add turmeric powder,corn starch,chilli powder.

4.Mix it well.

5.Heat Oil in a pan. When the oil becomes hot add the bitter gourd pieces one by one and cook in medium flame.

6. Once it turns golden brown remove it from oil.

7. Fry all the Bitter gourd pieces in similar way.

8. Store in air tight container.
9. Tasty Bitter Gourd Chips are ready to eat.
 

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