These chips may not be suitable for munching while watching tear jerker or high voltage action thriller or a tea time snack, still they are good. As bitter gourd has lots of health benefits like it helps to cure diabetics, etc.... I don't think there are so many fans for bitter taste. I can proudly say that almost every member of my house likes bitter gourd.
Advantages of this recipe are you can eat bitter gourd - not as in curry, it will have less bitterness and doesn't take more oil, i hardly used couple of spoons, and lastly you can have them every day as a snack and your bitter melon intake can be increased :)
Preparation time : 45 minutes + 2 hours
Makes : 1 cup or so
Ingredients :
Bitter gourd : 4
Salt : 1 tsp or to taste
Chili powder : 2 tsp
Garlic powder : 1 tsp (optional) (or) crushed garlic also could do
Olive oil : 2 Tbsp
Method :
Wash and cut bitter melon.
Cut them into 1/4 inch thickness round and apply 1/2 tsp of salt to them.
Set them aside in a colander for 2 hours or more.
If you keep the bitter melon pieces salted for few hours before baking then it will reduce the bitterness and juices starts to leave from them while sitting.
Preheat the oven to 375F and line baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
When you are ready for baking add chili powder, rest of salt , garlic powder and oil to the bitter melon and mix well so that each piece of bitter melon gets coated with spice mixture evenly.
Bake for about 40 minutes or until they are crisp with slightly browned at the edge.
Half way through baking flip the bitter melon pieces so that both sides get cooked evenly.
Take them out.
Let them cool down. Store them in air tight container.
Enjoy your dish :)
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