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.