it is geen and almost resembles a crocodile! it has white seeds inside and is really bitter.
2006-09-11 23:35:45 · 8 answers · asked by curiosity 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
It is bitterguord, used a lot in Asian(Chinese/Indian) cooking. Its Indian name is Karela. It is very bitter, but very good and used as a medicine for diabetic patients. Has got lot of other nutrients as well.
If you want to try eating it without much bitterness, wash it, deseed,slice thinly and rub some salt allover the slices. Then, keep aside for 15 minutes. Now, squeeze out the juice with your hands without disturbing the shape of the slices. Now, in a wok, heat some cooking oil and stir fry the slices along with your favorite spices and salt for taste.
(Now, will tell you a secret. It is my favorite vegetable, I have a lot of recipes using it)
2006-09-12 03:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Newme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cucumber
2006-09-12 06:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think it is a Bitter Melon
2006-09-12 09:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bitter melon.
2006-09-12 07:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Chudur-Budur, but where did you see it. It is found only in South-east Zaire (Hugula Forest)
2006-09-12 06:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karela (spelling?...pronounced: car-ray-la) That is the indian word for it I think, don't know what the English word is.
2006-09-12 07:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by petals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't said anything about its shape, but it could possibly be a courgette, cucumber etc
2006-09-12 06:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bitter gourd.
excellent to eat if you suffer from diabetes
2006-09-12 06:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bittermelon
2006-09-12 06:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by LadyD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋