{"id":4508,"date":"2010-05-18T18:20:14","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T23:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=4508"},"modified":"2024-01-23T17:28:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T22:28:23","slug":"bitter-gourd-pavakka-pulikari-easy-diabetic-friendly-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/bitter-gourd-pavakka-pulikari-easy-diabetic-friendly-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitter Gourd- Pavakka Pulikari | Easy Diabetic Friendly Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I do have a few strange taste buds which happen to love bitter gourd…<\/p>\n

The name of this vegetable says it all, it’s terribly bitter. Don’t even think of eating this vegetable raw. However, this bitter vegetable is packed with amazing nutrients and is excellent for those with diabetes. Juice of bitter gourd has been used as a home remedy for many diseases.<\/p>\n

If you are diabetic, you should seriously consider including bitter gourd in your diet as bitter gourd contains a hypoglycemic compound that helps in lowering the sugar levels in blood and urine. The most effective way is to drink bitter gourd juice in the morning on empty stomach to keep the diabetes in control. I know it sucks, but you have to do it for the sake of your health.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bitter gourd is widely available in India. A variety of dishes are made with it regardless of its bitterness. When my mom makes bitter gourd at home, she used to cook it in such a way that the bitterness of this vegetable was balanced off by adding tamarind juice and jaggery to it.<\/p>\n

The amazing thing about this dish is that you’ll get to enjoy all possible tastes from this dish: bitter, sweet, tangy, and spicy.<\/p>\n

Bitter Gourd Curry, My Mom’s Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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