tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post4467250478818631417..comments2008-04-14T06:53:06.348+01:00Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-83423554624068043812008-04-14T04:24:00.000+01:002008-04-14T04:24:00.000+01:002008-04-14T04:24:00.000+01:00

:) even i hated karela but good fried ones are a delight...

Swati Raman Garghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10441262877200641257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58636437988830089412008-03-14T20:30:00.000Z2008-03-14T20:30:00.000Z2008-03-14T20:30:00.000Z

I always see them on the market but I did not know what to do with them... now I know! :) Thank you, Margot

Coffee & Vanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536793512262722674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-65071011843822324702008-02-09T15:23:00.000Z2008-02-09T15:23:00.000Z2008-02-09T15:23:00.000Z

Amazing recipe Sia.

Eskayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17792403863263440015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58731424212127049332008-02-09T07:39:00.000Z2008-02-09T07:39:00.000Z2008-02-09T07:39:00.000Z

I would never eat a bitter gourd dish if its not the one that my mum prepares, but I think I am gonna bend the rules for this delicious rasam! :)

Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-22608630149504283692008-02-09T00:39:00.000Z2008-02-09T00:39:00.000Z2008-02-09T00:39:00.000Z

Oh well! These two recipes are craving to be tried and ur photos dont help in my Hate Bitterguard cause! Guess I will give in and give these two a GO!!! and If i ever turn into a bitterguard lover, my mom would have to thank u for that :)

DKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15021550684332450332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58559725334069138512008-02-08T22:52:00.000Z2008-02-08T22:52:00.000Z2008-02-08T22:52:00.000Z

I am firmly in the LOVE camp.So you don't take out the seeds? We take out the seeds and do the salt-thingy just like you :)

Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-63240251463075844452008-02-08T21:00:00.000Z2008-02-08T21:00:00.000Z2008-02-08T21:00:00.000Z

Sia,Well he ate it the first time I gave it to him. But I dont think he appreciated it either hehe. Still I used continue throwing it over the wall. I always thought that there would be a bg tree in in the neighbors yard after sooo many wasted bgs in their garden ;o)

AnuZihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10273015370098084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-20495822129306442512008-02-08T12:46:00.000Z2008-02-08T12:46:00.000Z2008-02-08T12:46:00.000Z

@ISG, padmaja, richa, laavanya, rachel, uma, sagari, vanamala, latha, madhu, musie, red chillies, miri, smn, sra, aparna, roopa,oh wow!!! good to see so many BG lovers like me here. i thought it was one (wo)man's army;) he he he..joke apart i would love to learn more recipes using this gourd. i haven't ventured into making stuffed karela till date but planning to try soon. so please do post ur

Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-33322275017006117302008-02-08T08:41:00.000Z2008-02-08T08:41:00.000Z2008-02-08T08:41:00.000Z

wow sia, yum hagalkai saaru great one :) love it... we love this vege anyway cooked... never thought of saaru nice one..

Roopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-52614628409639267022008-02-08T07:08:00.000Z2008-02-08T07:08:00.000Z2008-02-08T07:08:00.000Z

I've got to tell you, you've one more member in the BG Club. I love this vegetable cooked anyway. Don't mind the bitterness at all.

Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-38584261115632880462008-02-08T06:32:00.000Z2008-02-08T06:32:00.000Z2008-02-08T06:32:00.000Z

Like the title, Sia! I eat bittergourd if it's salted and squeezed to death, or when it's cooked with jaggery. We Telugus make a great stuffed version.

srahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2485913558372666422008-02-08T06:23:00.000Z2008-02-08T06:23:00.000Z2008-02-08T06:23:00.000Z

hey i love bittergourd too.. i make saaru in different way by adding lil bit of grated coconut..can i hv some of these?

SMNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410727839291776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-63509812291046158342008-02-08T05:25:00.000Z2008-02-08T05:25:00.000Z2008-02-08T05:25:00.000Z

I love pavakai too and so does the rest of my family. Stuffed bittergourd is one of my favourites, but love tryin out new recipes.This rasam is very interesting and havent heard of it before! Thanks

Mirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-54639889535812539912008-02-08T01:57:00.000Z2008-02-08T01:57:00.000Z2008-02-08T01:57:00.000Z

We love hagalkai at home. Knowing the benefits I make the chips at home almost alternate day. I do it in MW however. I loved your saar idea and will surly give it a try.

Red Chillieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-5816337740198285392008-02-07T23:26:00.000Z2008-02-07T23:26:00.000Z2008-02-07T23:26:00.000Z

Love those chips, and they are no fry! Too good! The saaru must have tasted delish too, with all the flavors in it. I loved bitter-gourds when i was very lil', was off them for a long time and fell back in love again :-D.Great one, dear!

musicalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-76297628815914553962008-02-07T23:17:00.000Z2008-02-07T23:17:00.000Z2008-02-07T23:17:00.000Z

karela!! this is one thing I never ever got to like!!...and don't think I will be able to in the future:) my mom tried a lot:D hehehe

Mansi Desaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2175544055874987942008-02-07T22:20:00.000Z2008-02-07T22:20:00.000Z2008-02-07T22:20:00.000Z

I always make gojju with it.This is a new recipe to try. Beautiful presentation Sia.

Madhuhttp://ruchii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-42612624556712155582008-02-07T22:08:00.000Z2008-02-07T22:08:00.000Z2008-02-07T22:08:00.000Z

"It takes many meals over years to develop a taste for Hagalakai, as we call it."wrong. for me it was love at first bite. i like it nice and bitter, not masked with jaggery and things.

beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-61739300174113214412008-02-07T21:52:00.000Z2008-02-07T21:52:00.000Z2008-02-07T21:52:00.000Z

I had no clue until i landed to bitter gourd page. Really hoping for bitter chocolate recipes :) .... By the way , the chips are very popular in sweet shops. The gravy has a little twist with the rasam powder.

Chamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-61300313779057817392008-02-07T20:47:00.000Z2008-02-07T20:47:00.000Z2008-02-07T20:47:00.000Z

love ur writing style..but just like ur siblings..i would run the other direction when this was cooked....but..i would drink a 1/4 glass of bitter melon juice daily!! he he

Rajithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-69985287542061944352008-02-07T20:25:00.000Z2008-02-07T20:25:00.000Z2008-02-07T20:25:00.000Z

we love hagalkai at home sups! Never had bittergourd rasam! new to me... surely will have to try it sometime!

masalamagichttp://masalamagic.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-14668205692876950332008-02-07T19:55:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:55:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:55:00.000Z

Hi Sia!I have been trying to contact you. Could you please email me please?Laura (at) BlogHer (dot) comThanks!

Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-92082672948287061122008-02-07T19:42:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:42:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:42:00.000Z

Ugh...my mom used to force feed me bitter gourds and I found different ways of not eating it...including feeding it to our neighbours dog hehe. I still dont like it but I love the pics...I had to leave the comment with a positive twist ;o)

AnuZihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10273015370098084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-78665031235317379742008-02-07T19:29:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:29:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:29:00.000Z

Iam gone try this :) Without frying Haagalkai Chips

Vanamalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941121960027582340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-70075960933825662592008-02-07T19:10:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:10:00.000Z2008-02-07T19:10:00.000Z

We all are mature now to eat bitter gourd Sia ;) . I still dislike it little , and try making some less bitter verisons of it, yours one is surely going to help me for that :) .At my home all love this gourd toooooo much except me :( , for me little more time to grow up yet :))

Poojahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046975223820190015noreply@blogger.com