Why a blog on GD?

I thought of writing something on diet for Gestational Diabetes (GD) when my daughter-in-law had GD last year. Being a vegetarian, she had very little choice when it came to American hospital diet. She was admitted in the hospital on the 26th week of gestation with high GD and for about 3 weeks, I had to manage her diet with proper calculation of carbohydrate, protein and fibre.With proper guidance and wonderful cooperation from her dietitian, we could keep her glucose level under control. She delivered a girl baby on her 29th week, and both mother and daughter are doing great today.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Bitter gourd Snack

Bitter gourd Snack

Usually when diabetic, hunger and craving to eat will be more. But ironically you do not have a free hand to taste whatever you want. So here is a light snack made of bitter gourd, onion and garlic to serve dual purpose.
Bitter gourd (cut into round pieces) --- 1 cup
Minced onion                                   --- 1cup
Garlic flakes                                     ---  6
Bengal gram flour                             --- 1 tbsn
Rice flour                                          --- 1 tbsn
Oil                                                     --- 2 tsp
Chilli powder                                    --- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Pressure cook the bitter gourd pieces and drain them.
Saute onion and garlic for a minute in the microwave.
Mix all the ingredients in a microwave bowl without adding water.
Keep it in the microwave, high for 5 minutes. You will get crispy bitter gourd snack for the evening.You can even keep it as a side dish for rice.
If you like cinnamon taste, you can add ½ tsp of cinnamon powder to the ingredients.

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