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	<title>Kitchen Tantra &#187; Bitter Gourd</title>
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		<title>Bitter Gourd &#8211; Dry Coconut Stir-Fry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 01:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kobbari Kakarkaye: Other Names: Pavakai-Kopparai Varuval. Karela Chukka Nariyal ka Subzi. Kaakarkai Kura. When it comes to cooking, I never complicate (at least intentionally) the procedures! I cook once a day in the evening and pack the same for the next day&#8217;s lunch. So, I really take good care and try nothing goofy to ruin [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Karela Paratha / Bitter Gourd Stuffed Paratha / Bitter Melon Stuffed Flat Bread</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pavakkai Paratha Are you a bitter melon hater? Well, maybe its time to re-consider including it in your diet. As more and more research keeps pointing out that &#8216;bitter tasting gourds&#8217; does help to keep the blood glucose level low (I mean it will be highly appreciated by type-2 diabetes patients). I would like to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Bitter Melon in Tomato Based Curry/ Pavakkai Thakkali Curry / Karela-Tamatar Salan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coconut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Curry / Salan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pavakka Thakkali Kuzhambu: Bitter Gourd &#8211; Tomato Curry. Kaakarkai Tomato Pulusu. Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 1/2 kiloTomato 1/2 kiloOnion 1 small bulb- gratedGarlic 7-8 pods crushed- pureeCoconut &#8211; grated 1/2 cupSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonPeppercorns 2Fenugreek seeds 4Curry leaves fewSesame oil 1/4 cup. Method: Dry toast the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Stuffed Karela / Stuffed Bitter Gourd</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AK's Preferences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gutti Kaakarkaye. Pavakka Nirachadhu. Masala Pavakkai. Pavakkai Masala. Ingredients Bitter Gourd/ Bitter Melon &#8211; 4-8 Red onions finely chopped 1 large bowl full Tomatoes 4 finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Jaggery/brown sugar 1 gooseberry size Garam masala powder 1/2 spoon Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Coriander powder 1 spoon Cumin [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pavakkai Mor Kuzhambu</title>
		<link>http://kitchentantras.com/pavakkai-mor-kuzhambu/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veg Kuzhambu]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd Mor-Kuzhambu: This is my own recipe. I always try too many ways to get-rid of that bitter taste from the bitter-gourd. One such way is leaving them in yogurts! Frying makes it not only crispier but less bitter again. So thought of making &#8216;mor-kuzhambu&#8217; just the way to make me happy! It turned [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pan-Fried Bitter Melon /  Pavakkai Varuval</title>
		<link>http://kitchentantras.com/pavakkai-varuval/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is &#8220;bitter&#8221; the forgotten taste? We all know sweet, salt, sour and bitter &#8211; where did these go? Do, we really consume bitter? I have become really intrigued by bitters as of late. Whether it be my morning black coffee or my secret treat &#8211; dark chocolate&#8230;bitter does its role! If you want to enjoy [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pavakkai Pakoda / Bitter Gourd Fritters</title>
		<link>http://kitchentantras.com/pavakkai-pakoda-bitter-gourd-fritters/</link>
		<comments>http://kitchentantras.com/pavakkai-pakoda-bitter-gourd-fritters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appetizers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pavakkai Pakoda. Karela Pakora. Kaakarkai Pakodi. Crispy Bitter Melon. Bitter Gourd Chips. Ingredients: Bitter gourd &#8211; 4 Gram flour 2-4 spoons Rice flour 2-4 spoons Salt Chili powder 1 spoon Oil for deep frying. Method: Thinly slice down bitter gourd into rings. In a wide bowl, add bitter gourd. Sprinkle gram and rice flour. Sprinkle [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Bitter Gourd Soup &#8211; Chinese Style</title>
		<link>http://kitchentantras.com/bitter-gourd-soup-chinese-style/</link>
		<comments>http://kitchentantras.com/bitter-gourd-soup-chinese-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd Soup: Folks Remedy: Bitter Gourd/ Bitter melon is a folk remedy for type 2 diabetes! Almost every alternate days&#8230;including it in the diet can lower the blood glucose level! Bitter gourd is also treated for stomach/intestine worms! It is an effective cleanser(visceral cleanser)!! It is also beleived that bitter tasting foods(bitter gourd, fenugreek, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Karela Karaari</title>
		<link>http://kitchentantras.com/karela-karaari/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poriyal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Karela Subzi. Karela Karaari. Bitter Gourd Stir-fry. Pavakkai Poriyal.Ingredients:Bitter Gourd 4 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. Method: Chop bitter gourd roughly. Add salt and set aside. After a while&#8230;it gathers little water. Squeeze that away. Well&#8230;now heat a wok, add oil. Splutter the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Pavakkai Kootu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malar Gandhi]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bitter Gourd Kootu: Ingredients: Bitter Gourd 300 gramsThoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cupGreen chilies 3 finely choppedOnion 1 finely choppedGarlic 6 cloves choppedGinger 2&#8243; peeled and choppedTomatoes 1-2 fienly choppedSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1/2 spoonMustar seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few to garnish. Method: Cook any [&#8230;]]]></description>
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