Well it's dinner time again and found 2 caraillees on the kitchen counter just staring back at me. This bitter melon (also known as bitter gourd) resembles a cucumber but with ugly gourd like bumps on the entire surface.
As the name implies, this vegetable is a melon which is bitter to the taste. There are actually two varieties of caraillee: One grows to approximately 20 cm long, is oblong and pale green in colour. The other is the smaller variety, which is less than 10 cm long, oval and has a dark green hue.
Both types contain seeds that are white when unripe and turn red when ripe. The vegetable turns reddish-orange when ripe and increases in bitterness and is very healthy.
- Very low in calories
- Dense with precious nutrients
- Excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, magnesium, folate, zinc, phosphorous, manganese, high fibre content
- Rich in iron
- Contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli
- Contains twice the calcium as spinach
- Contains twice the potassium as banana
INGREDIENTS
- 2 caraillees, washed and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 very small onion
- 1 very small tomato chopped
- 1 pimento chopped
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- pinch of salt
METHOD
- Heat skillet and add oil.
- Add onion, garlic, tomato, pimento and stir.
- Add chopped caraillee and salt.
- Stir, cover tightly and simmer on very low heat.
- Cooking time is 7-10 mins
Tastes delicious and goes well with regular sada roti. For lunch you can try it with dhal, rice and mango amchar.
Remember to cook with love and good vibes.
Remember to cook with love and good vibes.
you know is very healthy too
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