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BAKED KARELA CHIPS

Baked Karela chips
Healthy Bitter gourd ( Haagalkayi, Bitter melon, Pavakkai) Chips.
These oven baked Karela chips are super crispy, salty and savory.
A perfect compliment to Daal Rice or just to be enjoyed on its own.
This is a really healthy version as I’ve used only one 2 tbsp of oil and no sugar.
Delicious vegan dish.Great for Diabetics too.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2-3 bitter gourd

  • 1 1/2 tbsp roasted besan

  • 1 ½ tbsp rice flour

  • 1tbsp cornflour

  • Salt

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • Pinch of hing

  • 2 tsp chilli powder

  • 1 tsp garam masala powder

  • 1tsp coriander powder 

  • ½ tsp cumin powder

  • ¼ tsp amchur ( mango powder)

  • 2-3 tbsp oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Wash and slice the bitter gourd ( Karela)

  • Add 1tsp salt to the Karela . Mix well and keep aside for 1hour

  • Squeeze excess water from the Karela slices 

  • Mix all the flours and powdered spices

  • Add the Karela to this mixture

  • Add 1-2 tbsp oil and evenly coat the masala onto the slices

  • Preheat oven to 350-400 F

  • Line a baking tray and neatly arrange all the Karela slices on it

  • Bake at 350 F for 20-25 mins

  • Remove tray carefully  and flip the slices over to the other side 

  • Now brush some oil on the Karela slices 

  • Bake again fo 15-20 mins or until crispy

  • Remove from oven 

  • Add few fried curry leaves and that’s it

  • Your crispy, tangy bitter gourd chips are ready

Enjoy!

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