My amma made pavakka thoran and i love it, but suddenly remembered bitter gourd might not be safe in pregnancy. Is small quantity fine or should i avoid fully? im in my first trimester. pls let me know.
In small cooked amounts as part of your meal it's fine yaar, I had karela sabzi occasionally. Just dont go having huge quantities or bitter gourd juice daily during pregnancy. Moderation is the key.
Pavakka, bitter gourd, in normal cooked amounts is okay, we ate it as a regular curry. My amma said just dont eat it in very large quantities during pregnancy. Doctor also said normal food portions are fine, so no need to fully avoid.
