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Air-fry Bitter Melon | Easy Recipe & Its Health Benefits

Air-fry your bitter melons. Create a delicious side dish to go as part of your healthy meal. Easy bitter melon Recipe.

Keyword 30 min or less, air-fry, bitter melon, plant-based, recipe, sambal, sides, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 Cup
Author Fazna Irfan

Ingredients

To Air-Fry

  • 1/2 tsp Cooking oil of your choice.
  • 2-3 Bitter melons
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder -optional (Kashmir brand)

Other Ingredients

  • 1/2 Small Onion Chopped lengthwise
  • 2 Green chili pepper Thai chili
  • 1/2 Small Tomato Diced
  • Air-fried bitter melons
  • 1 tsp Chili powder Kashmiri brand
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Lime Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 1/4 Cup Milk 2% or Coconut milk

Instructions

  1. Start by prepping the bitter melons first. Wash, dry, then cut it lengthwise in half.

  2. Remove seeds and the white flesh from inside and discard it along with both ends.

  3. Slice the bitter melons into thin semi-circles.

To reduce bitterness -optional

  1. Add the sliced bitter melons into a clean bowl with a tsp of salt and water as needed. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes.

To air-fry

  1. Combine the sliced bitter melons with cooking oil of your choice, turmeric powder, salt, and chilli powder. Mix well to coat the slices on both sides.

  2. Place the seasoned bitter melons inside the air fryer basket. Set to air-fry at 375'F for 10-12 minutes or until it turns crispy.

  3. When done, set it aside for a minute to cool down.

  4. Combine the air-fried bitter melons with chopped onions, sliced green chilli peppers, diced tomatoes. Then season it with chilli powder, chilli flakes, milk, salt and lime to taste.