BitterGourd Soup

Bittergourd looks like a cucumber but its more ugly gourd likes a bump all over it. Bittergourd are very low calories but dense with precious nutrients.

Bittergourd also used in tradition medicine for several other ailments like fever, menstrual pain, colic, skin problem and etc. It also can relieve heat on body. This generally consumed cooked on Chinese cooking like stir fried, soup or steam. Bittergourd has bitter flavour, some people hated it and some liked it because of its bitterness. Last time i don't like it but now i getting to love it.

Ingredients :
(serve for 2 person)


300gm Pork Loins 
1 Bittergourd
10-15 White Pepper, smashed
2 Carrots
Salt for marinate 
1.5Litre water
Salt to taste


Method :


1. Cut bittergourd into pieces (discard the seeds) and marinate with salt ( To lower the bitterness) for 30mins
    and rinse
2. Peel and cut the carrot into slanting chunks
3. Boil water, put in the bittergourd, carrot and pork loins
4. Boil for 2hours
5. Season with salt




Here are some Health Benefits to Share :

Few other fruits/vegetables offer medicinal properties for these ailments like bitter melon does.

Blood disorders:  Bitter gourd juice is highly beneficial for treating blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to toxemia.  Mix 2 ounces of fresh bitter gourd juice with some lime juice.  Sip it slowly on an empty stomach daily for between four and six months and see improvement in your condition.

Cholera:  In early stages of cholera, take two teaspoonfuls juice of bitter gourd leaves, mix with two teaspoonfuls white onion juice and one teaspoonful lime juice.  Sip this concoction daily till you get well.

Diabetes mellitus:  Bitter melon contains a hypoglycemic compound
(a plant insulin) that is highly beneficial in lowering sugar levels in blood and urine.  Bitter melon juice has been shown to significantly improve glucose tolerance without increasing blood insulin levels.

Energy:  Regular consumption of bitter gourd juice has been proven to improve energy and stamina level.  Even sleeping patterns have been shown to be improved/stabilized.

Eye problems:  The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd makes it one of the finest vegetable-fruit that help alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.

Hangover:  Bitter melon juice may be beneficial in the treatment of a hangover for its alcohol intoxication properties.  It also help cleanse and repair and nourish liver problems due to alcohol consumption.

Immune booster:  This bitter juice can also help to build your immune system and increase your body's resistance against infection.

Piles:  Mix three teaspoonfuls of juice from bitter melon leaves with a glassful of buttermilk. Take this every morning on empty stomach for about a month and see an improvement to your condition.  To hasten the healing, use the paste of the roots of bitter melon plant and apply over the piles.

Psoriasis:  Regular consumption of this bitter juice has also been known to improve psoriasis condition and other fungal infections like ring-worm and athletes feet.

Respiratory disorders:  Take two ounces of fresh bitter melon juice and mix with a cup of honey diluted in water.  Drink daily to improve asthma, bronchitis and pharyngitis.

Toxemia:  Bitter gourd contains beneficial properties that cleanses the blood from toxins.  Sip two teaspoonfuls of the juice daily to help cleanse the liver.  Also helpful in ridding jaundice for the same reasons.