Bitter gourd / pagarkai pakoda

Bitter gourd / pagarkai pakoda

Ingredients

Pagarkai(bitter gourd)- 200 kg
Besan flour                    - 3/4 cup
rice flour                        -1 tbsp
corn flour                       -2tsp
chilli powder                 -1 tsp
cumin powder               -1/4 tsp
Fennel powder                -1/4 tsp
crushed ginger &garlic-1 tbsp
onion                            -1/2 or 1 medium
curry leaves                  -few
salt                                - to taste
oil                                 -for frying

Method
Cut the bitter gourd into slice like a circle and add salt and turmeric powder.

Then cook for 3 minutes in the microwave.

Take big bowl mix all  ingredients together and add  bitter gourd.(Don't add water).

 

 

 

Heat oil for deep frying,  put coated bitter gourd pieces spreaded  in oil and fry until crispy.

 

Ready to serve the pakoda.