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A vegetarian Indian recipe with karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels, gram flour (besan), cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 20 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
480kcal
Estimated Cost
200-350
Carbs61g
Protein26g
Fats14g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

8 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Karela Bajji Recipe, wash the karela thoroughly, lightly peel off the skin and cut them into roundels of medium thickness

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)
  2. 2

    *For the Karela Bajji BatterIn a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients of bajji batter which includes gram flour, turmeric powder, ajwain, garlic, red chilli powder, asafoetida, and salt

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(3)ajwain (carom seeds)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)pinch asafoetida (hing)(1)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    Mix in just enough water to form a thick batter to thickly coat back of a spoon

  4. 4

    Keep the bajji batter aside

  5. 5

    Heat oil in a heavy bottoemd pan/kadai for deep frying the karela bajji on medium heat

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)
  6. 6

    Coat each of the sliced karela roundels in the gram flour bajji batter and gradually let it into the oil and deep fry the Karela Bajji until golden brown in color

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)gram flour (besan)(1/2 cup)
  7. 7

    Drain the Karela Bajji on an absorbent paper placed in a plate to absorb the excess oil and serve hot

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)
  8. 8

    Serve Karela Bajji Recipe as an evening snack along with Green Chutney and a hot cup of Masala Chai

    karela (bitter gourd/ pavakkai) - cut into roundels(1)

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