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Eating bitter gourd can have many benefits for health, but most of the people are reluctant to eat this vegetable. Especially children do not want to eat bitter gourd vegetable at all. The reason for this is the bitterness of bitter gourd, but because of this its nutrients cannot be ignored. In such a situation, it is important that while making the vegetable, you adopt some methods so that the bitterness of the bitter gourd is reduced. In this article, we will know about 5 such methods which are very effective in reducing the bitterness of bitter gourd and it will make such a delicious vegetable that everyone in your house will eat bitter gourd vegetable on demand.
According to Health Line, 99 percent of the daily requirement of Vitamin C is found in 100 grams of bitter gourd. If seen, it is much more than any other fruit. Apart from this, it also contains Vitamin A and it is also a good source of iron and fiber. Apart from this, minerals like potassium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium are also found in bitter gourd and it also contains many compounds. For now, let us know the easy ways to remove the bitterness of bitter gourd.
Remove peel before cooking
The bitterness of bitter gourd mostly lies in its green peel, but it is also a treasure trove of nutrients. However, if you want to reduce its bitterness then remove its peel, but keep in mind that you do not peel it like other vegetables, but with the help of a knife, lightly scratch its peel on the upper part.
dry the bitter gourd lightly
Suppose you want to make bitter gourd curry, then wash it, peel it lightly and dry it in the sun for at least 1 hour. This reduces its bitterness to a great extent. My grandmother always used this method and due to this there was very less bitterness in the bitter gourd curry.
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Add these things to bitter gourd
If you want to balance the bitterness in bitter gourd curry, then you can use things like dry mango powder, tamarind pulp, raw mango while making it. This also increases taste and reduces bitterness. Apart from this, always keep in mind that add chopped onions in a little more quantity to the bitter gourd. Its sweetness balances the bitterness of bitter gourd.
soak in buttermilk
If you want that the nutrients of the bitter gourd should not be reduced and the bitterness should also be reduced, then one way to do this is to cut the bitter gourd, soak it in buttermilk and leave it for 1 to 2 hours. After this take it out and prepare it. This also maintains the taste.
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