Karela fry recipe – Kakarakaya fry or bitter gourd fry is an easy, quick and healthy dish. This is a North Indian style karela fry recipe as I have used the spices which are generally used in North Indian cooking. Karela is also known as kakarakaya or bitter gourd or bitter melon. A vegan recipe.If you like karela or bitter gourd then only you will like this dish. Not many people are fond of karela because of its bitter taste. i make a karela dish once in a month as it is very good for health.00:00 of 02:07 This is another way I make karela at home beside the Bharwan karela and the Punjabi Style karela sabji posted earlier.These bitter gourd fry can be served as a side dish with a combination of dal rice or rasam rice or sambar rice. You can also serve them with Indian flatbreads like chapati or phulkas.If you made this recipe, please be sure to rate it in the recipe card below. Sign Up for my email newsletter or you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest or Twitter for more vegetarian inspirations.Kakarakaya fry or bitter gourd fry is an easy and quick dish. The recipe is lightly spiced with bitter tones from the karela. Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 minsCuisineIndian, North IndianCourse:Side DishServings to 3 UnitsIngredients▢250 grams tender karela (bitter gourd or bitter melon or kakarakaya)▢¼ teaspoon turmeric powder▢½ teaspoon red chili powder▢½ teaspoon cumin powder▢1 teaspoon coriander powder▢1 teaspoon fennel powder▢¼ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder▢1 pinch asafoetida (hing)▢½ or 1 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder)▢1 tablespoon besan (gram flour or chickpea flour)▢2 tablespoon oil▢salt as requiredCook ModePrevent your screen from going dark while making the recipeInstructionsPreparationRinse the karela in water first.Slice the karela into thin round pieces.You can lightly peel the skin if you want before you slice them.Making Karela FryHeat oil in a frying pan or kadai.Add the karela slices and saute on a low or medium flame till the slicesBecome lightly browned. Takes about 8-10 minutes. Stir in between.Now add all the dry spice powders and salt.Stir and saute for 5-6 mins more on a low flame.Lastly add the besan and saute for some minutes till the rawness of the besan or gram flour goes away. Takes about 4-5 minutes more.Garnish with coriander leaves.