Ingredients: Karela (Bitter Gourd/ Pavakkai) - cut into roundels, cup Gram flour (besan), cloves Garlic - finely chopped, teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds), teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), teaspoon Red Chilli powder, pinch Asafoetida (hing), - to taste, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Karela Bajji Recipe, wash the karela thoroughly, lightly peel off the skin and cut them into roundels of medium thickness. *For the Karela Bajji BatterIn a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients of bajji batter which includes gram flour, turmeric powder, ajwain, garlic, red chilli powder, asafoetida, and salt.Mix in just enough water to form a thick batter to thickly coat back of a spoon. Keep the bajji batter aside.Heat oil in a heavy bottoemd pan/kadai for deep frying the karela bajji on medium heat. Coat each of the sliced karela roundels in the gram flour bajji batter and gradually let it into the oil and deep fry the Karela Bajji until golden brown in color.Drain the Karela Bajji on an absorbent paper placed in a plate to absorb the excess oil  and serve hot.Serve Karela Bajji Recipe as an evening snack along with Green Chutney and a hot cup of Masala Chai.