Pin Alright folks, raise your hand if you don’t like bitter gourd. Yep, me neither. I mean, it’s bitter. Not to mention it’s a gourd so bitter gourd truly has very little going for it BUT I will say this about this crispy fried bitter gourd salad recipe. It’s crispy It’s tangy It’s fresh It’s crunchy It’s a standalone dish with rice It’s delicious, I promise So yes, total win here especially if you are quite iffy about bitter gourd but want to include it in your diet and feel all healthy and yay. Pin So where did this Sri Lankan crispy fried bitter gourd salad enter my repertoire or salad recipes, you ask? I have a bit of a secret you guys. I have a full time helper now and she’s Sri Lankan, not to mention a pretty great cook. In light of being a new mom who went back to work full time a month ago, I am riding on her recipes and dishes she cooks for our family. No harm, right? Sharing is caring. Pin Sri Lankans love their chillies and coconut. Have you checked out Sri Lankan palak dal, or this raw mango coconut curry or even this beetroot thel dala? Delicious I tell you! They also have a lot of unique sambols or curries that go fabulously with rice which is their staple main food. This salad right here is a strong favourite and has us adding bitter gourd to our weekly grocery list which is a total change from before. Step by Step Crispy Fried Bitter Gourd Salad Recipe Wash and slice the bitter gourd into thin slices PinHeat oil in a pan and deep fry the bitter gourd slices until golden brown and crispy PinDrain and set aside PinSlice onions, tomatoes, and green chillies. When ready to serve, add the deep fried bitter gourd to the rest of the ingredients, salt, lime juice, and pepper and mix thoroughly PinServe with rice Pin
