Bittergourd fritters

Bitter gourd fritters is an interesting recipe, perfect for rainy season. Slightly bitter and spiced, blended in Gram flour , it has a unique taste. Try it out. Bitter gourd is known as Hagalkaayi in Kannada or Karela in Hindi.

Hagalkaayi Bonda

Ingredients

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• Bittergourd / Hagalkaayi / Karela               - 3 nos
• (washed and cut into thin round rings)
• Besan/Gram flour                                      - ½ cup
• Rice flour                                              - 3 tsp
• Red chilly pwd                                      - 1 tsp
• Chat masala pwd                                   - ¼ tsp
• Oil to deep fry
• Salt to taste  

Method- In a bowl , add the sliced Bitter gourd rings and sprinkle salt on them. Leave it for some time. This will release water and bitterness. Meanwhile in a bowl, take gram flour, rice flour, red chilly pwd, chat masala, salt and mix. Slowly add water and mix. Heat little oil and add this to the besan mix. Add the  bitter gourd rings to the flour mix. In a deep pan, heat oil for frying. Carefully drop the coated rings in the oil. Fry these well on both sides.

Once done, drain the oil and place Hagalkaayi Bonda on paper napkin. Enjoy hot.

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