However, if you have lost your mucous plug and you are less than 36 weeks pregnant â especially less than 34 weeks â contact your health care provider. Otherwise, there is no need to panic or grab your hospital bag just yet.
How to make Bitter Gourd Fry: 1  Add 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt to the boiled water. 2  Put the bitter gourd pieces in boiled water and cover it for 5 minutes. 3  Drain the water. 4  This will reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourds.5  Mix the pieces with the remaining chili powder and salt and turmeric powder. This will reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourds. 2  Mix the pieces with the remaining chili powder and salt and turmeric powder. 3  Place a kadai on flame and heat oil in it. 4  Shallow fry the bitter gourd pieces on both sides, till they turn golden brown.
Remove the seeds and fibrous core using a teaspoon or a paring knife. The seeds and core are edible and can be cooked along with the bitter melon pieces if desired. Slice the bitter melon halves width-wise into 2-inch thick pieces. Place a frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Pour in a tablespoon of canola or olive oil and allow it to heat up until it is lightly simmering. Drop in the bitter melon pieces and allow them to cook. Stir the bitter melon constantly with a wooden spoon as they cook. Continue lightly frying the bitter melon until they are toasted. Place a paper towel onto a plate. Transfer the toasted bitter melon pieces from the frying pan onto the plate.