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Ingredients:

3 large Karela(deseeded)
Salt – to taste
2-3 tbspOil (depending on the size of the karela)
1/2 cup ground or roughly crushed Peanuts 
2 tbspSesame Seeds

3tbsp shredded coconut 
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp each of garlic and green chili paste or adjust to your taste

(Red Chili Powder can be added instead of green chili and garlic powder can be used instead of fresh garlic paste)
1 tsp Coariander Powder 
1/2 tspCumin Powder
1 tbsp Lime/Lemon Juice or to taste

Sugar according to your taste. I add about 1/8 cup of brown sugar

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Directon:

Shred the Karela or Finely chop the Karela, preferably in a food processor.
To reduce bitterness of Karela Sprinkle Salt, mix well and set aside for 15-30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, take the Karela in your palms and squeeze the juice out of it.
Set aside and meanwhile heat a skillet on medium heat.
Pour in the Oil and once hot, add shredded, squeezed Karela, give it quick stir and let it cook at medium heat.

Keep an eye on it since shredded Karela doesn't take much time to cook.
Add the Sesame Seeds and ground Peanuts, shredded coconut and cook till they turn light golden in color along with Karela.

Add garlic and green chili and cook again
After cooking little bit, add in the powdered spices Coriander, Cumin & Turmeric.
Stir occasionally.
Once the Karela is cooked all the way through, add sugar, mix well and remove from stove and allow it to dry out and turn crispy.
Add in the Lime/Lemon juice and mix well.
Cook it to desired crispy-ness.
Serve hot or cold.