🥗 Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Stir Fry (Healthy & Tasty)

🥗 Crispy Karela Fry Recipe | Bitter Gourd Stir Fry (Healthy & Tasty)

 A crunchy and nutritious way to enjoy bitter gourd, even for kids!

📝 About the Recipe

Karela (bitter gourd) is known for its numerous health benefits — it boosts the immune system, lowers cholesterol, and aids digestion. Although its bitter taste turns many away, shallow frying it with semolina (rava) turns it into a crispy, delicious side dish that even children will enjoy.

📌 Servings: 3
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
🍛 Cuisine: Goan
👩‍🍳 Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

🧂 Ingredients

• 2–3 karela (bitter gourds)
• ½ cup rava (semolina) for coating
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• Oil for shallow frying

🍳 Method

Prep the Karela

• Wash and cut the karela into thin round slices or small pieces.
• Clean the inside and remove seeds.
• Apply salt generously and let sit for 5–10 minutes (this reduces bitterness).

Marinate

• After 5–10 minutes, squeeze out the excess water from the karela.
• Marinate with turmeric and chili powder.

Coat with Rava

• Spread rava on a plate and coat each marinated karela piece evenly.

Fry Until Crispy

• Heat oil on a flat pan or tawa.
• Place the rava-coated karela pieces and shallow fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy.

🌿 Looking for more healthy sides? Try our Shepu Bhaji – Dill Leaves Stir Fry!

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Serve hot as a side dish with dal rice, curd rice, or roti
• Also great as a crunchy snack with tea

🌿 Health Benefits

• Lowers cholesterol
• Improves digestion
• Boosts immunity
• Regulates blood sugar

✏️ P.S.: You can also check out my earlier post on Karela Chutney for another tasty way to enjoy this healthy veggie!

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