Paavakkai Varuval (Bittergourd Varuval)

Ingredients:

Bittergourd (Paavakkai) : 2 (cut into small round pieces)
Red chilly powder : 1 tsp
Tamarind paste: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method:

Cut the bitter gourd in to small round pieces & put it into a bowl/plate.
Sprinkle salt & turmeric powder into it & mix well.
Keep this mixture for ten mins & then wash this in the running water.
Then using a paper towel, obsorb the excess water from the bittergourd & place it in a plate.
Then sprinkle red chilly powder & add tamarind paste to this.
Heat oil in a kadai & once it's ready, deep fry the bitter gourd pieces.
Once the bitter gourd becomes crisp, then take the bitter gourd pieces from the oil and place it on a paper towel to remove the excess oil.
Then transfer this varuval into a serving plate & sprinkle little salt into it.
Pavakkai varuval is ready to serve.

This goes well with Rice.