Paavakai (bitter melon) Omelet
Many people in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean eat paavakai (Tamil for bitter melon) for health reasons despite its bitter taste. For the uninitiated: bitter melon is a vegetable that grows on a vine, similar to the growth habit of cucumbers. The Indian variety, used in this recipe for paavakai omelet, is an oblong green vegetable about 8-12 inches long, with prominent ridges running along its length.