Air Fryer Karela Chips Recipe
Karela Chips are tasty and crunchy Indian-style bitter gourd crisp. I am sharing a healthy air fry method to make karela chips.
Servings: 200 gram
Calories: 2kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 gram bitter melon (bitter gourd)
- ¼ Cup gram flour (besan)
- 2 tablespoon rice flour
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ Cup mustard oil (sarson oil)
Instructions
- 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.
- Wash bitter gourd nicely. Pat dry with a towel before slicing.
- 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.
- Transfer sliced bitter gourd to a bowl; add flour, seasoning, salt, and oil. Mix nicely to coat each piece with the flour and seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer to 170 degrees Celcius. Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Arrange marinated bitter gourd slices neatly on the air fryer basket without overlapping.
- Air Fry for 20 minutes, turning the karela chips halfway through. Or you can air fry them till the chips turn crisp and golden.
- Serve karela chips as a snack or Indian side dish.
Notes
- Alternatively, deep fry the karela chips in hot oil till crisp and crunchy. Transfer them to a colander. Allow to cool. Then serve and store.
- You can thinly slice the chips with a vegetable slicer or a sharp knife.
- Do not leave the karela chips in the marinate for more than 10 minutes. Else, the bitter gourd will start releasing water.
Nutrition
Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.02mg