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Crispy Tandoori Bitter Gourd Chips

These spicy, feisty and flavorful Indian crisps are the perfect snack or side dish. You can also make them gluten free!
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Keyword: chips, indian, tandoori
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 large bitter gourd (30-35cm)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 5 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp flour (maida/rice flour/gluten free flour)
  • 2 tbsp besan flour
  • neutral oil for frying

Instructions

  • Wash bitter gourd and slice them thinly.
  • Combine lemon juice, curry powder, garam masala, chili powder, black pepper, hing and salt until you get a crumbly texture. 
  • Add in thinly sliced bitter gourd and mix well.
  • Let it sit for 10 minutes for the vegetable to release water.
  • Mix it well again until evenly coated. Add corn starch, gluten free flour and besan flour and give it a good mix using your hands.
  • Let it marinate a 30 minutes - overnight. 
  • Heat some oil in a pan and fry until crispy. Serve immediately!

Notes

  1. You can substitute wheat flour with rice flour if you want to make it gluten free.