BITTERGOURD PAKODA

INGREDIENTS: 

• Bittergourd - 3 large
• Besan flour - 5 to 6 tbsps
• Chilli powder - 4 tbsps 
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsps
• Jeera powder - 1 tsp
• Kasturi methi - 3 tsps
• Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Chop bittergourd in small pieces. 

2) In a big bowl , mix bittergourd with besan flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera, kasturi methi and salt. Sprinkle little water, mix them well.

3) Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel . Once hot, drop the bitter gourd slowly. Fry them till crispy.

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