Spiny Gourd Flitters

Recipe Type: Indian                            Yield: 4
Preparation Time: 10 mins                 Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:
10 kantola or spiny gourd (phagil)
3/4 tsp of chilly powder
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of cumin powder
1/4 tsp of coriander powder
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
1/4 tsp of garam masala
1/2 cup of semolina (rawa or suji)
1/2 cup of oil
3 tsp of rice flour
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1/4 cup of water

Method:
1. Cut kantola or spiny gourd into long flat pieces.

2. In a bowl add salt, chilly powder, garam masala, asafoetida, coriander powder, cumin powder and rice flour.

3. Add little water. Mix well. Put the kantola pieces into the bowl. Mix well. Keep this bowl aside for 5 mins.

4. In a plate add rawa, pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp of chilly powder.
5. Dip the kantola on both sides in the rawa mixture.

6. Heat a sauce pan. Pour oil of oil and put kantola. Deep fry them.