Oven Roasted Pavakkai (Bitter Gourd)
Pavakkai (Bitter Gourd) is a bitter vegetable that many tend to shy away from. These crispy chips will change your feelings towards the vegetable and keep you munching, one chip after the other.
Ingredients
- 6 pavakkai (bitter gourd) sliced
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ cup besan flour (chickpea/garbanzo flour)
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- ½ tsp ajwain
- ¼ cup water
- salt to taste
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Add the sliced pavakkai to a mixing bowl.
- Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt to the bowl.
- Mix the pavakkai slices very well.
- In a separate bowl, add rice flour, besan flour, corn flour and ajwain. Add water and mix well. Transfer this to the bowl with the pavakkai.
- Mix well. The slices should be well coated. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Arrange the slices on the tray. Spray the cooking oil over the slices.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. If needed, bake for a few more minutes so that the pavakkai becomes crisp.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot.