• Wash and cut the bitter gourd pat dry on a dry towel thoroughly until all the moisture is gone. Cut it into 2 remove the seeds if mature then cut each half into very thin slices for even cooking and crispy texture.
• Heat coconut oil and fry the bitter gourd till crisp and slightly brown. Add salt and keep aside. OR you may bake or air fry the okra slices.

OR

• Bake method : Bake the bitter gourd slices adding turmeric powder salt and a tsp of coconut oil on a greased tray at @375 ° F for 20 minutes or slightly longer until crisp and brown as seen above. Keep an eye as it may get burnt fast. Time may vary by the thickness of slice.

OR

• Steam method : Cut the bitter gourd into slightly thicker slices add 1/2 cup water turmeric salt and green chili and cook until soft so you don't have to fry in oil.
• Grind the coconut first , then add cumin and turmeric powder, little salt adding yogurt to a coarse mixture adding 1/2 glass water(optional).Add green chili towards last so its not ground to paste.
• Heat the mixture on low flame when one bubble appears immediately remove from flame to stop further boiling.
• In another small pan heat coconut oil -2 -3 tsps add mustard when it crackles add whole red chili,c urry leaves when it becomes crisp pour it onto the curry.
• When the bitter gourd pieces and the curry is slightly cool mix both together and add a very small pinch of sugar.
• Serve it along with rice and other curries, thoran etc..