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Vegetable ASH GOURD in Hindi Language

Ash Gourd

Grocery	Vegetables
Category	Vegetables - Non-Leafy Vegetables
English	ASH GOURD
Telugu	Petha

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Ash Gourd

1. Weight Loss :Containing almost 96% water, this gourd is a dietitian’s delight. Be sure to include this vegetable in your diet to reduce unwanted weight.

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Vegetable - Ash Gourd - Allergies

Ash Gourd

1. Side effects :While cutting Ash gourd, Wearing gloves is recommended to avoid skin allergies.

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Vegetable - Ash Gourd - Nutrition Facts

Ash Gourd

Vitamins & Minerals :

Vitamins	Vitamins like A, B, C, and E are available.
Minerals	Ash gourd contains iron, calcium and sulphur in higher amounts.

Summary of Vitamins & Minerals :Ash gourd is beneficial for those who want to reduce their body weight. It is a low calorie vegetable and is a rich source of potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, magnesium, vitamin C and B6, riboflavin, thiamine, amino acids, sodium, and dietary fiber. Due to its nutritious value, you can lose your weight without the loss of health. The sweet dish made of ash gourd, which is well known as petha, is very useful for those who want to increase their weight. It is good for treating the patients of anemia. The recipe of petha is very simple. To make it, you should boil ash gourd in sugar syrup for 30 minutes.

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Vegetable - Ash Gourd

Ash Gourd

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About the Vegetable :Ash gourd is a vine which is eaten as a vegetable. It is oblong in shape, can be around 1 to 2 metres in length, have a smooth or fine rounded and a lightly yellow or greenish flesh. This gourd keeps well for a longer time and is thus readily exported. These gourds were originally cultivated in South east Asia but have gained popularity in other parts of the world also.

Scientific / Binomial name :Benincasa hispida

Popularly Known as :White gourd, winter melon, tallow gourd, Chinese preserving melon, kundol, kondol,gondol white pumpkin, wax gourd, petha

Usage :

• Used in making winter melon soup, juices or stir fries.
• In South India, it is used in various ways. Use it with dal to make Kootu, or add along with other vegetables in Sambhar, Avial etc.In India, it is used to prepare a traditional sweet called Petha. It is pieces of gourd cooked in sugar syrup and then dried to allow hardening. It is a delicacy in Agra.Good quality and ripe ash gourd is needed for this recipe.In India, Ash gourd is used to make a liquefied dish with curds or buttermilk