Karela fries recipe – prepared only with 2 ingredients and made in less than 20 mins. Karela fries goes well as a side dish with dal, rasam, sambar and gravy based dish. This is a simple, quick yet a flavorful recipe.
Bitter gourd fries is a good option for fussy eaters. When karela is fried the bitterness reduces and they taste crisp. Many recipes of karela people make use of lime, vinegar etc to reduce the bitter taste of bitter gourd. There are many ways to fry karela. But this is my mother’s recipe which uses merely 2 ingredients yet flavorful and tasty. We have only used black pepper powder and salt for karela fries.
Everyone should include karela in their diet. Bitter gourd has some great health benefits. It’s known to curb diabetes, clean stomach, purifies body also cures respiratory disorders.
How would you select bitter gourd? When you buy them from market ensure they are tender, green in color and not very big in size. These tips have always helped me in selecting good bitter gourd.
Learn how to make Karela Fries Recipe step by step:
- Take sliced karela in a wide plate or bowl and sprinkle pepper powder and salt. Mix all nicely.
2. Heat oil in a deep pan.
3. Once the oil is hot add the bitter gourd. Place the heat on medium mode or there are chances they might get burnt.
4. Shallow fry the karela until they appear crisp and golden brown in color.
5. Remove them with a slotted spoon and serve karela fries warm with food.
Karela Fries recipe card below:
- ½ cup oil for shallow frying
- 1 cup of thinly sliced karela (bittergourd)
- 1 tbsp pepper powder
- salt as per taste
- Take sliced karela in a wide plate or bowl and sprinkle pepper powder and salt. Mix all nicely.
- Heat oil in a deep pan.
- Once the oil is hot add the bitter gourd. Place the heat on medium mode or there are chances they might get burnt.
- Shallow fry the karela until they appear crisp and golden brown in color.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and serve karela fries warm with food.
Melissa @ Now You're Cookin' says
These look so delicious! I’ve never had karela!
maria says
Thankyou Melissa do try these karela fries they are crisp and healthy 🙂