bitter gourd
bitter melon = balsam pear = bitter cucumber = bitter gourd = ampalaya = Chinese bitter melon = foo gwa = karela Notes: This bitter vegetable is believed to have medicinal properties and is widely used throughout Asia.
Slice bitter gourd into thin discs. Soak in sour buttermilk for 4-5 hours.
Drain, wash, sprinkle liberally with salt. Keep aside for 1 hour.
Rub slices well with hand, wash and drain.
Karela Chips: Bitter gourd diced and fried and then covered in brown sugar.
Karhi (Pakistani): Yogurt dumpling served with white rice.
Kari Ayam (Malaysian): Chicken curry, served best with rice or roti canai.
Bitter Gourd A long, green, shiny, slightly sour fruit that resembles a cucumber with bumpy skin. Bitter Melon A long, green, shiny, slightly sour fruit that resembles a cucumber with bumpy skin.
The scientific name for bitter melon is Momordica charantia, and the plant has a number of common names including balsam pear, bitter gourd, and ku gua.
momordica charantia, bittermelon or bitter gourd
anonas
annona reticulata, custard apple, bullock heart ...
of which make use of vegetables little known outside of Bengal: Shukto [শু-তো] is a spicy vegetable curry which acquires a distinct bitter flavour from korola [-রোলা] (Hindi karela [-रेला], bitter melon, bitter gourd, ...
Not a pear at all, but the fruit of a tropical climbing herb in Africa and Asia. It is similar to a cucumber and is used as a vegetable in meat dishes, fish dishes, and in soups. Also called "bitter melon" or "bitter gourd." Balsamic vinegar ...
 See also: Gourd, Cooking, Melon, Fruit, Chine
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