Pavakkai Pakoda | Bitter Gourd Crispy Rings, a crispy, crunchy and yummy evening snack made using Bitter gourd, gram flours and spices. Like the onion rings, this Bitter gourd Pakoda is also a crispy but spicy rings which tastes awesome. This is one of the easiest snack recipes that you can prepare anytime for your loved ones
Pavakkai Pakoda is a deep fried snack made with Pavakkai (Bitter Gourd), Gram flour and other spices. Many people do not like Bitter gourd due to its bitter taste, but it taste awesome when it gets deep fried. It has a very distinctive taste, hence it’s quite popular. For making this Pakoda, we cut the Bitter gourd to the thin slices, mix them with gram flour spice mix and deep fry them. This bite sized crispy pakoda are sure to make even the bitter gourd haters fall in love with its taste & crunchiness.
In this recipe,I have only used basic ingredients and made it simple. But, you can enhance the taste and flavor by adding ginger garlic paste, small amount of garam masala, crushed coriander seeds, amchur powder, chat masala powder etc.,
How to get best tasting Pavakkai Pakoda (Bitter Gourd Crispy Rings) ?
Slicing : Slice the Bitter gourd evenly so that it get cooked uniformly. Make sure that you don’t cut into thicker pieces, as it might take longer to cook and won’t yield crispier pakoras. Also ensure that you remove the seeds from the bitter gourd rings, otherwise while frying it will surface on top of the oil.
Flour : We usually use Gram Flour to make Pakoras. In this recipe, in addition to gram flour, I have added rice flour as well to get the crunchy pakoras. You can also add a teaspoon of corn flour.
Variations : Adjust the flavor based on your taste buds – You can add fennel powder, cumin powder and coriander powder to enhance the taste.
Oil: I have used coconut oil, however you can use any cooking oil. Make sure that you fry the Pakoras in a same temperature. I would recommend to use Medium-High temperature for crispier and completely cooked pakoras.
We want Pakoras and not Bajji – For pakora we need to first dry coat the flours and then sprinkle water to coat the flours properly to each vegetable piece. We will not make a batter out of the flours as we do for bajji
Pavakkai Pakoda | Bitter Gourd Crispy Rings, a crispy, crunchy and yummy evening snack made using Bitter gourd, gram flours and spices. Like the onion rings, this Bitter gourd Pakoda is also a crispy but spicy rings which tastes awesome. This is one of the easiest snack recipes that you can prepare anytime for your loved ones
Wash and cut the Bitter Gourd into thin circles. Take out the seed. Take this chopped in a wide plate or a mixing bowl
Working with flours
To the chopped Bitter Gourd, add gram flour, rice flour, salt, hing and red chili powder
Mix the flours with bitter gourd. Sprinkle water little by little and coat the flours on each and every Bitter Gourd Ring
We should not add lots of water and make it like a bajji mix. The water should be just enough to coat the flours and spices to each bitter gourd ring
Frying Process
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When the oil is hot enough, take each coated bitter gourd piece and drop in hot oil. Add 7-10 pieces per batch. Do not overpopulate the oil.
Keep the flame in medium and deep fry the bitter gourd pakoda till it is golden brown and crispy
Take each fried batch and place it in paper towel or strainer to drain excess oil
Serving Time
Serve the crispy and yummy Bitter Gourd Pakoda with hot tea/coffee
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Notes
Add 1/2 tsp powdered Fennel seeds, pinch of cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder to get much more flavorful pakoda (Pakora)
For pakora we need to first dry coat the flours and then use water to coat the flours properly to each vegetable piece. We will not make a batter out of the flours as we do for bajji
We can also use ladysfinger, snake gourd instead of bitter gourd
We can add hot oil or ghee to the coated bitter gourd which helps to get much more crispier pakoda
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Pavakkai Pakoda | Bitter Gourd Crispy Rings
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 70Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method with Step by Step Pictures
CHOPPING BITTER GOURD
Wash and cut the Bitter Gourd into thin circles. Take out the seed. Take this chopped in a wide plate or a mixing bowl
WORKING WITH FLOURS
To the chopped Bitter Gourd, add gram flour, rice flour, salt, hing and red chili powder. Mix the flours with bitter gourd.
Sprinkle water little by little and coat the flours on each and every Bitter Gourd Ring. We should not add lots of water and make it like a bajji mix. The water should be just enough to coat the flours and spices to each bitter gourd ring
FRYING PROCESS
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When the oil is hot enough, take each coated bitter gourd piece and drop in hot oil. Add 7-10 pieces per batch. Do not overpopulate the oil. Keep the flame in medium and deep fry the bitter gourd pakoda till it is golden brown and crispy. Take each fried batch and place it in paper towel or strainer to drain excess oil
SERVING TIME
Serve the crispy and yummy Bitter Gourd Pakoda with hot tea/coffee
