Karathe Podi /Bitter Gourd deep fried with ground batter .Version 2

Karathe Podi /Bitter Gourd  deep fried with ground batter .Version 2 

• Bitter Gourd -  2 
• Oil for deep frying 

To grind to a fine paste 

• Raw Rice- 1 cup 
• Dry red chillies- 6 to 8
• Corinader seeds - 3 tsp 
• Asafoetida /hing- Green Peas size ( i use solid hing )
• salt to taste 

Method 
Wash the bitter gourd's , Roughly scrap the back side n chop into roundels . wash this in water for about 4 to 5 times n apply salt to it n keep aside for 1 hour . 

Soak Raw rice in water for about 2 hours .

Grind the soaked rice along with dry red chillies , hing, coriander seeds n salt to a fine thick batter ( sprinkle only little water while grinding )  

Squeeze well the salted bitter gourd roundels . Apply the ground batter to it  n keep aside for 1/2 an hour 

Heat oil in a kadai  n deep fry the marinated roundels till crisp  6 to 8  at  time .