Deep Fried Bitter Gourd

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Ingredients
1. ½ kg bitter gourd
2. 1 tsp chilli powder
3. 6 green chillies, slit
4. ½ cup coconut bits (optional)
5. Salt to taste
6. ½ cup refined vegetable oil
7. ½ cup onion, sliced thin and long

Method:
1. Slit open the bitter gourd. Remove the seeds and cut into thin, round slices.
2. Mix with chilli powder, green chillies, coconut bits and salt.
3. Squeeze out the excess water.
4. Heat the oil, fry the sliced onion and keep aside.
5. Add a little more oil if require and fry the bitter gourd along with green chillies and coconut bits. When crisp, drain.
6. Mix the onion with the bitter gourd and serve.

To serve 6