Bitter Gourd / Karela (500g)

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) – karela in Gujarati – has a bumpy green skin and a distinctively bitter taste that is prized in Indian cooking. To mellow the bitterness, slice it, rub with salt and leave for a while, then squeeze out the liquid before cooking. Delicious stuffed with spiced masala or fried until crisp.

Ingredients

Bitter gourd

Allergens

None

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g (IFCT 2017, NIN-ICMR – bitter gourd, jagged, elongate): Energy 87 kJ / 21 kcal, Fat <0.5 g (of which saturates 0.1 g), Carbohydrate 2.8 g (of which sugars <0.5 g), Protein 1.4 g, Salt 0.03 g

Storage

Store unwashed in the refrigerator; wash just before use.

Origin

N/A

Item number

RF-KARELA-500