Stir fried bitter gourd

Bitter gourd fried with coconut flakes ,green chili and curry leaves.a perfect crunch and simple Kerala side dish usually served with rice and moru curry.

the preparation steps are very simple,the combination of bitter guard and coconut flakes are really mouthwatering .The flavor of curry leaves and green chili gives a special taste and coconut offsets the bitterness,goes well with rice and simple moru curry.

if available use light green variety of bitter guard for making this delicious and simple bitter gourd fry.So dear bitter guard lovers go ahead, don’t forget the coconut pieces are a must.

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Stir fried bitter gourd

Bitter gourd fried with coconut flakes ,green chili and curry leaves.a perfect crunch and simple Kerala side dish usually served with rice and moru curry. the preparation steps are very simple,the combination of bitter guard and coconut flakes are really mouthwatering .The flavor of curry leaves an

Course

Side Dish

Cuisine

South Indian

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

serving

Ingredients

• 2 nos bitter gourd
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• 1 teaspoon green chili sliced
• 3 pinchs turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 sprig curry leaves
• salt
• oil

Course Side Dish Cuisine South Indian Cook Time 40 minutes Servings serving Ingredients 2 nos bitter gourd 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1 teaspoon green chili sliced 3 pinchs turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 2 sprig curry leaves salt oil

Instructions

1. clean and cut bitter guard in to thin pieces
2. in a bowl add bitter guard and coconut flakes.marinate it with chili powder salt and turmeric powder.keep aside for 5-10 minutes
3. heat oil in a pan add marinated bitter guard and coconut , fry it until coconut and bitter guard turns to brown and crispy.then remove it from the pan and keep aside.
4. in the same oil add curry leaves and sliced chili.fry it until it become crispy.remove from pan and mix it with fried bitter guard and coconut.
5. store in an air tight container for up to 7-10 days.