Recipe for Bitter Melon Curry:
Ingredients: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup red lentils, 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup brazil nuts (powdered in blender), 1 large onion slices thin, 1 bitter melon cut in small cubes, 3 zucchini (cut thin into moon slices, 1 celery stalk (cut into small pieces), 4 roma tomatoes, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cacyenne (optional), 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp curry, 4 tsp. c
oriander.
Directions: Cut bitter melon into small cubes and remove seeds. Soak in a bowl with 2 cups of water and 1 tsp salt for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut large onion into thin slices. Heat 1/2 cup coconut oil in a deep skillet at medium high heat. When oil is hot, add onions and saute for 10 minutes or until onions have browned. Add seasonings to 1 cup of water and stir well. Then add to the browned onions. Simmer 5 minutes. Next, add diced tomatoes and powdered brazil nuts, simmer 2 minutes. Then add all vegetables, simmer 5 minutes while stirring. Add Lentils and 1 cup water, stir. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stirring every 5 minutes or so. If no diabetes is present add sweet potato and/pr serve over brown jasmine rice. Enjoy!