Fried Bitter gourd rings / pavakka rings

Ingredients
Bitter gourd – 2 nos
Oil – 4tsp for deep frying

For grinding & marination
Sliced Shallots /small onion – 3 nos
Sliced ginger – 1 ½ tsp
Sliced garlic – 1 ½ tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Chilly powder – 1 ½ tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Water – 2-4tsp





Steps.



How to prepare
=►Cut bitter gourd to thin round rings (with seeds).
=►Grind together all marinating ingredients well.
=►Apply this paste on each bitter gourd rings and marinte for 30min.
=►Heat 4tsp of oil in nonstick pan and put bitter gourd rings into it.
=►Fry (deep fry) it well and serve hot with plain rice.

This participates in Vegetable Marathon - Bitter Gourd, hosted by Nithu and started by Silpa