Karela or Bitter Melon is a vegetable that improves sugar metabolism.  This is an excellent recipe for weight loss, diabetes and hypoglycemia.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups clean chopped Karela (cut lengthwise into fourths, the chopped into very small pieces) 
• 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil 
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder 
• 2 tsp coriander powder 
• 4 fresh curry leaves 
• 1/2 tsp "dry mango powder" (amchoor) 
• 1/2 tsp turmeric 
• cooling soma salt to taste 

Instructions:

Warm the oil. Add all the spices and the curry leaves. Add the karela. Blend the karela with the spices and stir fry. Add amchoor after sautéing for 4-5 minutes. Add some water if necessary to avoid burning. cover and cook on medium to low heat for 10 minutes. You may sprinkle 1 tbsp of sucanat and half a cup of hot water at the end to attenuate the bitterness.