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countable and uncountable, plural karelas
(India) Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd. quotations examples
The roofs shall fade before it,The house-beams shall fall,And the Karela, the bitter Karela,Shall cover it all!
1895, Rudyard Kipling, The Second Jungle Book
Cut karelas into thin slices. Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the karelas and its scrapings.
1998, Sanjeev Kapoor, Khazana of Indian Recipes
Though unpleasantly bitter, karela tops the list of diabetes-friendly foods.
2006, Tarla Dalal, Diabetic Snacks, page 22