I love bitter gourd fries. The air fryer version is much more healthier. I am still debating whether to buy it or not.
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Bitter gourd fry in Airfryer
Cuisine:
Ingredients
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2 big Bitter gourd
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1/4 cup Coconut
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1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
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1 tsp Chilli powder
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1 tsp Coconut oil
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1 tsp Tamarind paste
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1/4 tsp Asafoetida
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To taste Salt
Directions
Bitter gourd fry in airfryer
Life is so easy when the gadgets in the kitchen are working perfectly. They will continue to work well if used properly with proper maintenance.. I love using my gadgets simultaneously. Today the whole dish is prepared in the air fryer. I like to use my air fryer in making crispy vegetables. I roast the capsicum for the soup in the air fryer. The eggplants crispies are the best so far. I must say the kurkure bhendi will perfectly suit the word kurkure. They are so crispy. Have you seen these bitter gourd fry that I fry in the air fryer? And the best point is you can make in small batches and faster too. The ease of cleaning also a higher point when compared to doing all this in an oven. This bitter gourd fry in airfryer uses only 1 tsp oil
Bitter gourd fry
For this month of recipe swap challenge, I have been paired with Lathiya. She blogs at lathiskitchen. While she has chosen to cook Coriander seed chutney from my blog, I chose to cook Bittergourd stir fry from her blog. While she has cooked on the stove top, I chose to use my air fryer since we like the bitter gourd to be crispy. The difference is I have omitted the use of onions in the recipe. The use of coconut with bitter gourd was very new to me. Hence went ahead and added fresh coconut and have used coconut oil too.
I must say this is a very unique combination and I loved it. My mother will be surprised if she sees that I am saying I love bitter gourd. I wouldn’t eat this vegetable in my younger days. But with age, I guess wisdom also grows. Now I know the benefits of using this vegetable and I use it regularly.
Steps
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1
Done
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Cut the bitter gourd into two lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Cut the edges. Cut the vegetable into thin semicircular discs. Transfer it to a bowl. Add turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Tamarind paste and salt to this. Mix well. Let it marinate for 10 mins |
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2
Done
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Now you will see that there is lot of water in the bowl from the bitter gourd. This happens when it is mixed with salt. Squeeze it out and transfer to a plate. Add little more of salt. Add the coconut oil. Mix well |
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3
Done
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Meanwhile preheat the air fryer at 180C for 3 minutes |
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4
Done
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Arrange the prepared bitter gourd in the basket of the air fryer |
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5
Done
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Air fry for 5 minutes for a softer bitter gourd stir fry. |
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6
Done
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Continue to another 3 minutes if you need crispy one |
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7
Done
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Add the coconut, mix well and serve |
Bitter gourd fry in air fryer
Bitter gourd fry cooked in an air fryer uses minimum or no oil and is very crispy with the unique combination of the sweet coconut.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 Bitter gourd
- 1/4 Cup Coconut
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tsp Chilli powder
- 1 Tsp Coconut oil
- 1 Tsp Tamarind paste
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
- To Taste Salt
Instructions
- Cut the bitter gourd into two lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Cut the edges. Cut the vegetable into thin semicircular discs. Transfer it to a bowl. Add turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Tamarind paste and salt to this. Mix well. Let it marinate for 10 mins
- Now you will see that there is lot of water in the bowl from the bitter gourd. This happens when it is mixed with salt. Squeeze it out and transfer to a plate. Add little more of salt. Add the coconut oil. Mix well
- Meanwhile preheat the air fryer at 180C for 3 minutes
- Arrange the prepared bitter gourd in the basket of the air fryer
- Air fry for 5 minutes for a softer bitter gourd stir fry.
- Continue to another 3 minutes if you need crispy one
- Add the coconut, mix well and serve
Nutrition
Sodium: 20mgCalcium: 12mgVitamin C: 52mgVitamin A: 559IUSugar: 2gFiber: 3gPotassium: 239mgCalories: 56kcalSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 4gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 5gIron: 1mg
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I’ve yet to buy an air fryer but seeing how many things can be made crunchy and crispy without much oil, I’m definitely investing in one. As for the dish, not a fan of bitter gourd but hubby would love this.
Hst sounds yum and healthy being made in an air fryer.
My boys love pavakkai chips and using airfryer would be a great idea. This has turned out so perfectly and I am literally cracving to pick some up 🙂
Bitter gourd in airfryer sounds great… thank you for choosing this recipe. I’m glad that you loved it
Karela fry one of my favourite subzi..Adding coconut to it is intresting and new.. We add fennel powder and coriander powder it.Love this version with coconut!!
Loved this bitter gourd air-fryer version. This is totally new recipe to me. Looks so so healthy and delicious. Beautiful share!!
Love bitter gourd and this air dry version sounds healthy and fuss free. I would love to own this gadget for sure.
A different and interesting recipe !!! air fry version makes the dish a bit healthy and delicious 🙂
Bitter gourd with coconut, wow sounds great. I love crispy bitter gourd fry. Your version is more healthy. Loved it.
This is an amazing recipe made with bittergourd. Totally loved it. This veggies taste great in this way kind of chips. Bookmarked to try out soon.
I love bitter gourd fries. The air fryer version is much more healthier. I am still debating whether to buy it or not.
I’ve yet to buy an air fryer but seeing how many things can be made crunchy and crispy without much oil, I’m definitely investing in one. As for the dish, not a fan of bitter gourd but hubby would love this.
Hst sounds yum and healthy being made in an air fryer.
My boys love pavakkai chips and using airfryer would be a great idea. This has turned out so perfectly and I am literally cracving to pick some up 🙂
Bitter gourd in airfryer sounds great… thank you for choosing this recipe. I’m glad that you loved it
Karela fry one of my favourite subzi..Adding coconut to it is intresting and new.. We add fennel powder and coriander powder it.Love this version with coconut!!
Loved this bitter gourd air-fryer version. This is totally new recipe to me. Looks so so healthy and delicious. Beautiful share!!
Love bitter gourd and this air dry version sounds healthy and fuss free. I would love to own this gadget for sure.
A different and interesting recipe !!! air fry version makes the dish a bit healthy and delicious 🙂
Bitter gourd with coconut, wow sounds great. I love crispy bitter gourd fry. Your version is more healthy. Loved it.
This is an amazing recipe made with bittergourd. Totally loved it. This veggies taste great in this way kind of chips. Bookmarked to try out soon.
Now add 1 tbsp. oil and mix again. By now, the spice coating would adhere to the bitter gourd slices.
I did not understand your question here