Tinda

Benincasa fistulosa

vegetable

A small, round green squash the size of an apple, 50 to 60 g, picked before it ripens; tender and mild, simmered in South Asian curries.

Origin

India and Pakistan

Season (United States)

June to September

Preparation

It is lightly peeled; young, its tender seeds are eaten.

Did you know?

It is called apple gourd or round gourd; and in Punjab, Tinda is a very common affectionate nickname in families.