Kaipakka / Pavakka Kondattam - Bitter Gourd Crisps
Kondattam's are dried vegetables, marinated in spices, sun dried and then fried in oil. When you have limitations to sun dry, then other methods come in use. Microwaving the marinated bitter gourd is a easy and fast way to make these kondattam's.
Ingredients
1 medium size - Bitter gourd
1/2 tsp - Red chili powder
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
2 to 3 tbsp - Yogurt / thick curds
A pinch of - Hing
Oil and salt to taste
Method
1 ) Cut bitter gourd to thin round rings.
2 ) Mix red chili powder, turmeric powder, hing, yogurt, little oil and salt in moderation. Apply this paste on each bitter gourd ring. Marinate for 1/2 hour.
3 ) Grease a microwave safe plate. Arrange bitter gourd on the plate in a single layer. You will need to microwave for 10 to 11 minutes. Don't cook for 10 minutes at one go. Cook for 2 minutes, stop, stir the rings and repeat for 2 minutes till the cooking time is total of 10 minutes. Then cook for 1 minute more, give a resting time for 2-3 minutes and then check if you need to make it more crisp. If you do, just microwave for 50 seconds more. 
Great with rice, curds and pappad.
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24 comments:
I have never tried anything with karela. good one
Hello..
looks good..
After microwaving do we have to fry it in oil..??
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Ammu
Beautiful!! Make sure you send it to Pooja for her next VoW!:))
Easycrafts : Thanks. You should try this.
Ammu : You don't have to fry in oil. You are cooking it till it turns crisp like how it will be when fried.
Asha : Thanks Asha :) so bitter gourd is the next veggie for VoW..will send this.
This is like what we call vathal in Tamil. Love it, Pravs, as I love bittergourd! :)
what a beauty! yum karela ;)
kondattam look so good, quite like that word :)
what a gorgeous picture!
I dislike karela, it reminds me of the time when my mom used to make this veggie and force us to eat saying it is so good four you
i love kondattams...thanz for sharing this beautiful MW kondattam...
Kalai : Thanks kalai :D, do try.
Richa : Title must be a mouth full of words for you, right :)
Bee : Thanks :D
Happy cook : Come on! this veggie is good for you :) Now you must have grown out of that childhood dislike..what say ? :D
Remya : Thanks, do try :)
The pic looks very beautiful..An dthe dish looks really delicious..
This is the same way I do too! But I never add yogurt instead I add sugar to suppress the bitterness. I will try your version too. Our all time fav.
Never tried this .... very nice
wow!beautiful...my hubby love these..must try
Luckily I get them in indian groceries.. Microwave version looks crisp -
That looks yum Pravs! I am a Karela fan & anything with it is always yummy!!! Great idea MW it...
Looks yummy! I have something like this in my blog too, except that I don't use yogurt.
Oh my God! Your karela looks good!!! Maybe a karela hater like me should give this a try :)
oh i love this...i make it in the oven and even have a bunch marinated right now!will try it ur way today!
love the pic! I shd make it for R..I never buy bitter gourd
Your site looks great and as always looks like a great recipe. Hope all is well. I will make some more soon.
thats a wonderful entry from you pravs.
thanks for sending it to VOW. :)
Superb recipe!! Thanks for posting it. My son loves kaippakka kondattam and I was wondering how to make it other than the usual sundrying method. This was totally new to me and my son absolutely loved it. Thanks once again:)
Nice recipe. After knowing the health benefits of Bitter gourd i have starting loving it. Bitter gourd is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and c and contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium.
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