Bitter gourd deep fry - Pavakkai fry

Bitter gourd or Pavakkai has many health benefits. Usually, we have to consume bitter gourd without losing its nutritional value. 

Normally, we prepare porial or sambar. Here for a change, we are going to prepare a deep-fry side dish, which is an excellent combination for curd rice and sambar rice. You can take this along with curd rice while traveling.

It is a very tasty and crunchy side dish, which you can prepare swiftly, with very few ingredients.

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd - 2 nos
Salt - as to taste
Red chili powder - as to taste
Asafoetida or Hing - 2 pinches
Coconut oil - 2 or 2½ tbsp


Preparation:

Cut bitter gourd into small pcs as shown in the pic.

Sprinkle salt, asafoetida, red chili powder and mix well. 

Keep it aside for a few minutes.

In a kadai, add coconut oil and when the oil gets heated, add the bitter gourd.

Stir well constantly, until it turns to dark brown color.

Unlike deep fry items, you needn't require more oil. Bitter gourd shrinks while frying, so 2 tablespoon oil is enough.

Coconut oil gives a nice aroma. Yummy, crunchy, bitter gourd fry is ready.