Pavakkai (Bittergourd/Karela) Fry
Happy Mother's Day This recipe is my mom's and is dedicated to my mom. Bitter gourd is one of her favorites. My mom is a worrier. She worried when I was a baby as most new mom's would. She worried when I was a school kid about my education. She worried when I was in college doing my bachelors about my safety, as I had to go a long way (about 1.5 hrs one way). She worried when I was working because I had to work late nights. She worried when I had to leave the country and go far far away to pursue my masters. She worried when I decided to stay back in that country and make a life for myself there. She worried when I had my first kid and worried some more when I had my second. She still worries about my health, safety, well being every single day. She worries about my cooking skills and parenting skills. We in fact have lots of arguments and fights about it. But, it is such a blessing having someone that worries about you. Her worrying makes her care for her kids at