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Air-fried bitter melon mixed with sambal ingredients including onions, chilies, and lime juice.

Air-Fried Bitter Melon Sambal Recipe (Karavila Sambol)

This air fried bitter melon sambal is a flavorful Sri Lankan side dish made with crispy bitter melon, onions, tomatoes, and chilies. It pairs perfectly with rice and curry.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Calories: 115
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bitter melons sliced
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as need
  • 1/2 small Onion diced small
  • 1 Green chili pepper sliced thin
  • 1/4 small Tomato diced small
  • 1/2 tsp Chili flakes or chili powder optional
  • 1/4 cup Milk 2% or Coconut milk
  • 1/2 Lime juice

Method
 

  1. Wash the bitter melons, slice them then remove seeds and white flesh from inside. Let them soak in salted water for 2 minutes.
  2. Drain the bitter melons, toss with oil, turmeric and salt.
  3. Air fry or pan fry until crisp.
  4. Combine the fried bitter melons with onions, green chilies, tomatoes, chili flakes, milk, lime, and salt.
  5. Mix well and serve.