Fried Karela Chips (Bitter Gourd) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 karela (bitter gourds)
2 teaspoons salt
For the seasoning
2 tablespoons rice flour
2 tablespoons besan flour (chickpea flour or gram flour)
1 teaspoon red chili powder (or more according to taste)

Preparation

Slice each piece of bitter gourd into fairly thin half-moon shape. Transfer them to a colander and sprinkle the salt over. Shake the colander to distribute the salt evenly. Leave to rest for about an hour or so.
Squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the bitter gourd pieces and dry them on paper towels. Transfer to a Ziploc bag or a big bowl.
Mix the seasoning ingredients together and sprinkle over the pieces. Shake the bag or bowl so that the seasoning is distributed evenly over the pieces.
Heat the oil in a wok, and fry the bitter gourd pieces in batches to a crisp brown. Drain on paper towels and try not to eat them all like I just did.
Serve as an accompaniment with Indian rice dishes, or eat as a snack.