Crispy karela / Bitter gourd

Ingredients:

Bitter gourd - 1 medium
Gram flour / Besan - 4 tbsp
Salt - as required
Sugar - 1/4 tbsp (optional)
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin / Jeera - 1/4 tbsp
Amchur powder / Dry mango powder - 1 tbsp 
or 
lemon juice
Oil - to fry

Method:

1) Wash bitter gourd in water and then soak in water and salt for 1-3 hours.
2) After 3 hours remove the bitter gourd from water and squeeze for excess water.
3) Add all the ingredients except oil and then mix well.
4) Heat oil and fry the bitter gourd to get crispy yummy karela.