Pointed gourd (parwal)

Trichosanthes dioica

vegetable

A small striped green gourd the size of a finger, fried, stuffed or in curry: the summer vegetable of Bengal and Bihar.

Origin

Northern India and Bangladesh

Season (United States)

March to September

Preparation

The skin is lightly scraped; the seeds, if they have hardened, are removed.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The plant has male and female plants: you need both to get fruit.