Bitter Melon, commonly known as Bitter Gourd or Karela in Hindi may not be a favourite of one and all in terms of taste, but this wonder herb is very good. It has numerous of antioxidants and nutrients to offer. Widely known as Karela in many parts of India, Kakarakaaya in Telugu and Pavakkayi in Tamil, the herb is in fact a vegetable fruit, belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae veggies like cucumber, zucchini, and goes with the botanical name Momordica charantia.
Bitter gourd is also known as balsam apple, balsam pear, bitter apple, lakwa, margose, wild cucumber and bitter cucumber. It is traditionally useful and has many uses as per folklores.
Bitter Melon, commonly known as Bitter Gourd or Karela in Hindi may not be a favourite of one and all in terms of taste, but this wonder herb is very good. It has numerous of antioxidants and nutrients to offer. Widely known as Karela in many parts of India, Kakarakaaya in Telugu and Pavakkayi in Tamil, the herb is in fact a vegetable fruit, belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae veggies like cucumber, zucchini, and goes with the botanical name Momordica charantia.
Bitter gourd is also known as balsam apple, balsam pear, bitter apple, lakwa, margose, wild cucumber and bitter cucumber. It is traditionally useful and has many uses as per folklores.