Cooking Caraille/Bitter Melon -Trinidad - Cooking with mum

Caraille or, as it is also called, Bitter Melon is veryyyyy bitter and not liked by many people. I, however, LOVE it (notice the emphasis with the use of the CAPS lol) with dhal and rice! Some people also eat it with roti but I prefer the rice and dhal. When we made this, I had it with dhal, rice, curry duck and coconut chutney!
Check out the recipe for coconut chutney here:
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Curry Duck Recipe:
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Dhal Recipe:
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Caraille Blogpost:
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[@shellyann78]

In Trinidad we call it Caraille...try frying it or use curry. It's delicious 😊

[@biorythmicshifter]

I’ve also heard to it being referred as bitter gourd. I just discovered this plant. I grew up around and didn’t like it as a child but as an adult it has quickly become a staple in my diet…

[@kingbob2870]

Bless you. Thank you for the great recipes and tutorials

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Most welcome!

[@terrywoodsley2411]

Thanks much

[@AzucaNegra16]

Thank you and your mother. I just learned about this a few minutes ago.

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Most welcome!

[@sabinusgregory1552]

Wow 😲😲 this looks yummy yummy 😋😋🤤 Love it, thanks for sharing ok, God bless you richly 🙏😘🌺🌷🤗 take care my dear 😊 from Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@naty1012]

My mom bakes it on a baking sheet with olive oil. She does not remove the juice.

[@triconcert]

Amazing!

[@islandgirl3330]

Korela, korala, bitter lemon, korilee (Trinidad), it is written and pronounced in different ways in different countries but we all know what it is

[@nancea7713]

Salaam.... got your link from another wonderful chef, Taste of Trini :) growing up my mom cooked this every weekend. Love Caraille

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

wasalaams! awww...she's an awesome cook indeed! and yes i love caraille! :)

[@barceboy2909]

Love my Trini food

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Trini food is one of...if not...THE BEST! lol

[@francisyang9997]

Yes it is very bitter..but you are also getting rid of all its benefits with that bitterness

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Yes you are actually right but that bitterness is too much lol

[@ayanainnisshagley4399]

Can I soak it overnight, or is that too long 🎊

[@nadiamungal8653]

Hi you guys are all doing a good job ❤❤

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Thanks so much!

[@rogerwilliams2042]

Oh gouddd wey alyuh livin that meal looking good !!!!!!!!!! Ah comming now

[@carolwade1323]

Thanks for this info. I am going to do some now.

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Most welcome!

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Awesome! I also have this video up on caraille as well so you can check it out for reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laLMqZeAmJqcaNE

[@karenleigh3915]

when the juices are squeezed out from the bitter melon, the medicinal properties of this veggie is greatly reduced.

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

I agree… but I don’t like too much of the bitterness

[@Billabong0211]

0:04 we are not

[@stephenali1646]

Looks nice..👍

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

thanks!

[@user-hh8zr7gz2m]

U just have to let it take it's time on slow fire to cook and it will get brown

[@kyleboodoo2501]

Food looks tasty! For some reason when I'm making caraili it comes out crispy ish lol. And it does be much darker. No I didnt burn it lol. But I like the color and texture in yours. I now know how to take out the bitterness with your help. Sometimes I eat that bitter like Idk na lol

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

That's how my grandmother makes it...crispy!...i like it either way... but prefer it like this...i might do a video with her cooking it one day to see the differences. So many different ways to make the same dish but that's what i love about cooking and food on the whole!

[@kyleboodoo2501]

@@JennaGTheHijabiTT Well I like to cook and I like to eat so yeah! Do you know how to make pastelle? I need a recipe!

[@lillyandrews8557]

Ever had it with saltfish?

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

No...but I can imagine how yummy it must be!

[@quin14ny]

What did to you add before the pepper?

[@sandy-k1n]

YUMMO!!

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

thanks!

[@georgiii_]

Okay another name

[@Honeypepper.]

I feel like you be trying to get that greeting out so fast out of fear people start questioning why you're using it. 😄 Relax, as long as you're not radical, people are fairly ok with it.

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

😂😂 Hey guys, assalamu alaikum, it’s Jenna G... welcome back to my channel’ that’s the line I always start with... I naturally speak fast but I have been slowing down in my more recent videos so it will be heard more clearly and slowly.

[@user-hh8zr7gz2m]

U guys didn't know the bitter it's better lol

[@annmariegeorge9364]

I didn't know people does put back salt in the carillion, I don't do that

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Yea depends on the person.

[@shereenrashina]

Can you freeze carilly and then cook.

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

Honestly I’m not sure... never did it

[@lucycan6363]

Yes you can, it does not lose its nutrients

[@hazratabdool1819]

The bitterness is the medicine. Instead ah drying it, u should wring out d juice and drink that duh diabetes

[@jenniepersad9570]

Only your video has cooking caraille

[@naty1012]

My mother in law mixes the caraillie with ochro fried

[@marciabettim4687]

👏👏👏😋

[@graycious3]

blessings 2 u

[@DANT-E]

Bitterness not going anywhere

[@Honeypepper.]

....and what if you live where there is no sun, such as winter??? humm what then?🤷🏾‍♀️

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

I’ve actually never put mine out in the sun when I’m cooking it.... leaving it on the cupboard has been working just fine so that’s the option if there isn’t sunlight

[@rogerdematas5125]

Like mines bitter

[@rogerdematas5125]

We used to make Carile chow

[@stephenali1646]

Why d.blackepper cuz it already bitter?

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

I've never picked up a bitter taste when using black pepper while cooking...I've heard when you add it to dishes at the end of cooking it can leave a bitter taste....but i usually add mine at the beginning

[@savikapatterson4015]

JennaG The Hijabi TT Hey Jenna, this is Laura .. I just wanted you know that I’m subscribed to your channel. I definitely enjoy your cooking. Keep the videos coming ❤️

[@Honeypepper.]

....Save de juice to use later fuh what??? Yuh leaving out details man😏

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

People drink the juice after I believe.... it has health benefits. I’ve never had it though

[@badburial1097]

So cook ya food till mush

[@rogerwilliams2042]

If no Sun to put out then what

[@JennaGTheHijabiTT]

U can just leave it on the counter top to dry out

[@rogerwilliams2042]

JennaG The Hijabi TT for how long? And dose it need to squeezed ?

[@user-hh8zr7gz2m]

Just too much oil u guys using lawd fadda 🤦🤦🤦🤦