Pavakka Mezkuvarrati/ Karela Fry / Sauteed Bitter Melon

Bitter Melon is a medicinal vegetable used in South East Asian cooking . Its very good for controlling blood sugar so very good for  diabetic people. In India people drink bitter melon juice every day empty stomach to keep blood sugar level in control. As the same suggests it is bitter in taste but very earthy in flavor. Everyone hates it as a kid and grown up loves it  .This is my moms recipes and its so simple and quick and  love it with chappati and rice.

Bitter Gourd / Karela  Sliced - 2 cups , Slit into half , remove the seeds and slice thin

Onion -  1/2 cup , sliced  thin

Hot Green Chilli - 5 , slit into half

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

1. Wash and slit the bitter gourd into half , remove the seeds and slice thin.
2. Add salt  , turmeric  and lemon juice to the sliced gourd and mix well.
3. Keep it aside for an hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Heat oil and add the sliced onion , slit green chilli and bitter gourd.
5. Cook on medium heat  for 15- 20 minutes keep mixing now and then.
6. And serve with rice or chappati.