Bitter Gourd Chips in Air fryer
Crispy ,healthy and very easy snack made easily at home with just few ingredients
Ingredients
- 2-3 nos Bitter gourds, thinly slice
- 3-4 tbsp Gram Flour / Besan
- 1-2 tbsp Rice flour / Corn flour
- 1.5 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Salt to taste
- 1-2 tbsp Oil
- 1-2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Wash bitter gourd and pat dry. Discard ends and cut into thin slices
- Remove the seeds and the flesh from the center like below .No need to scrape the spikes that are in the bitter gourd .
- Sprinkle a tsp of salt to the slices , mix and rub .Let they sit for 30 mins .
- After 30 mins, using your palm, gently squeeze out juice out of it.
- Add in turmeric, salt ,red chilli powder, coriander powder ,gram flour , rice flour and oil .Mix everything well.
- Sprinkle just a few drops of water , combine everything well. So that all slices are coated well with masala mixture . Don't add more water it will make them soggy
- Preheat the air fryer to 356 F/ 180 °C for 5 mins .Arrange the slice in air fryer basket Air Fry at 356°F / 180°C for 15 mins
- After 6-7 mins, Open the air fryer, shake the basket once and then continue cooking. You can use a spoon to mix and toss the bitter gourd slices. this helps in frying bitter gourd slices evenly.
- Fry the bitter gourd till they are nice and crispy .That's it ,crispy bitter gourd chips are ready to enjoy.