Air Fryer Karela Chips Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 gram bitter melon (bitter gourd)
• 1/4 Cup gram flour (besan)
• 2 tablespoon rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
• 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/8 Cup mustard oil (sarson oil)

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a knife or peeler, roughly scrape the skin of the bitter gourd. You can skip this step if the outer skin is very thin and tender.

2. 2

   Wash bitter gourd nicely. Pat dry with a towel before slicing.

3. 3

   Cut thin chips like rounds of bitter gourd using a sharp knife. Discard the seeds from the centre if you want. I leave them intact.

4. 4

   Transfer sliced bitter gourd to a bowl; add flour, seasoning, salt, and oil. Mix nicely to coat each piece with the flour and seasoning.

5. 5

   Preheat the air fryer to 170 degrees Celcius. Spray the air fryer basket with oil.

6. 6

   Arrange marinated bitter gourd slices neatly on the air fryer basket without overlapping.

7. 7

   Air Fry for 20 minutes, turning the karela chips halfway through. Or you can air fry them till the chips turn crisp and golden.

8. 8

   Serve karela chips as a snack or Indian side dish.