Air Fried Crispy Bitter Gourd Chips With Yogurt | South Indian Pavakka Kichadi Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
For marinating bitter gourd
  • Bitter gourd, cut into round slices- 25 slices
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Rice flour- 1 tbsp
  • Gram flour or besan- 1 tbsp
Other ingredients
  • Yogurt- 1½ cups
For making tempering
  • Coconut oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
Instructions
  1. Cut the bitter gourd to round slices, you can either keep the seeds or discard them.
  2. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, rice flour & gram flour, combine well.
  3. Th flours added will make the bitter gourd very crispy.
  4. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
  5. If you prefer you can deep fry the marinated bitter gourd.
  6. I've air-fried them, add the marinated bitter gourd to the air fryer basket.
  7. Add 1 tbsp oil & give them a stir.
  8. Set the temperature to 400 F or 200 C & air fry for 20 minutes till they turn crispy & golden brown in color.
  9. In a bowl, combine the yogurt well using a fork or whisk.
  10. Add the air-fried crispy bitter gourd to the yogurt & combine well.
  11. Place a small frying pan over medium heat, add coconut oil, let turn hot.
  12. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  13. Add dried red chilies & curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  14. Pour the tempering over the bitter gourd & yogurt mixture,
  15. Enjoy this as a side dish along with rice.
  16. Air fried crispy bitter gourd can be enjoyed as it is along with rice.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/air-fried-crispy-bitter-gourd-chips-with-yogurt-south-indian-pavakka-kichadi-recipe/