Is Kakarakaya/ Karela okay to eat during pregnancy?

Sharvani · May 3, 2014

Hi Ladies,

Read somewhere about not eating kakarakaya/ karela during pregnancy (I am now 13 weeks). I love this vegetable very much and craving it a lot. Is it okay to eat?

Thanks,
Sharvani.

Lavanya30 · May 3, 2014

Hi Shravani

Of course you can eat Karela, it doe not harm pregnant women or the fetus.
Please go ahead and enjoy it : )

TC
Lavanya

Nidhi2014 · May 3, 2014

Yes, I had lots of karela as well, I love this veggie with roti and curd. I am in my 39th week, I have been having it at least once in 1.5 weeks since 2nd trimester onwards.. But I made sure I marinated it in salt to remove bit of bitterness and had it in moderation (1 or 2 small bowls)..go ahead enjoy it in moderation.

Sharvani · May 4, 2014

thanks lavanya and nidhi.. i had some kakarakay pulusu today.. yum!!

thanku once again friendssmiley

VaniVyas · May 4, 2014

Its okay to eat. When I was pregnant and I knew I had karela in my lunch box I could not wait till noon to eat it. I used to finish karela before 12 and eat food without sabji later ...
Now MY DD loves karela.