Receta Bharwan karela (pan roasted stuffed bitter gourd / melon) in Andhra style

“Truth is bitter but its result is sweet. Falsehood appears to be sweet but it is poisonous in effect.”

And nature teaches us this maxim through various medium. Like the bitter gourd or melon and Neem / Margosa leaves. Both are known for its bitterness and yet both of them have numerous medicinal properties, have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines.

This ancient healing fruit is not appreciated by all because of its sharp, pungent and bitter taste. It does not marries well with other flavours too, except chilli and garlic and with generous dousing of oil. That seems to mellow down its sharp and bitter taste. Like every child who hates and suffer from bitter gourd syndrome , I too had never liked it in…