This vegetable is available in two varieties, dark green variety and the oblong pale green variety.The green bitter melons are more bitter, when compared to the white color melons. For cooking, it is better to choose fresh bitter guard as the old...
It is very popular throughout South Asia. In North Indian cuisine, it is often served with yogurt on the side to offset the bitterness, used in sabzi or stuffed with spices and then cooked in oil....
Bitter gourd often called bitter melon, or bitter squash in English, has many other local names sucha as karavella from Sanskrit. The vegetable is very low in calories. Its pods are rich in phytonutrients like dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and...
Bitter gourd is also effective in treating skin diseases or skin infections, eczema and psoriasis. It also helps in keeping the skin free from blemishes and keeps the skin glowing. Bittergourd has blood purifying properties. As a result, the juice...