Bitter Melon has some natural qualities, It is very good for diabetic
people, as it reduces the blood sugar. One can also find its capsules,
tablets in the pharmacy , good for diabetic ppl.
To have the optimum results, it should be consumed raw with some lemon and
salt on it as salad (which is tough to do as it is very bitter)

One way of cooking is to stuff with masala as described by Kalanamak, I
didn't read the receipe attached here, but I know if u add mango powder or
pomegranate seed powder in teh masala, the taste will be less bitter and it
actually makes it more tasty.This is a grand ma's TIP.

The second way of cooking which is the simple way of cooking is simply dice
it, saute with some onions and add spices to taste ( pomegranate seed powder
or mango powder, salt, pepper, turmeric powder and some garam masala )close
the lid , it will leave some water itself and cook for 5 min.
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kalanamak wrote:
Franfogel wrote:

My husband bought a bitter melon at the Chinese grocery by
accident--he
thought it was something else. What's the best way to use it?
Thanks.

Fran

If you are bitter melon virgin, be sure to soak it in some salt
solution, and use it as part of a dish. I'm used to stuffing it with
masala, [ . . . ]

Thanks for the masala recipe. I may cut down a bit on the quantity, tho.
Is bitter melon the same as the winter melon used in Thai cooking?

Anakalik, a.k.a,

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Winter melon is different. It looks like a large green cantaloupe with a
grrenish-white skin and white flesh. It is used in Indian Kerala
cooking--the most famous dish being Aviyal which is made of many mixed
vegetables, including winter melon and, a coconut base with lots of
spices.