Fresho Ash Gourd, 5kg

• About the Product

  • The powdery coating of this vegetable is responsible for its name 'Ash Gourd'.
  • With a round and oblong shape, Ash gourds have an exterior skin which can vary between dark green to pale grey.
  • They taste mild like a cucumber and are soft to chew.

  
  

  Benefits

  • Ash Gourd has loads of vitamins and minerals like phosphorus, calcium, riboflavin, Iron, thiamine, niacin and Vitamin C.
  • It has moisture content and less fat and carbohydrates. It has a calorific value of 15.
  • price:Rs45/kg

  
  

  Storage and Uses

  • Rinse the harmless powdery coating from the surface before slicing the gourd open.
  • Uncut ash gourd can be kept for a month in a cool and dry storage area.
  • Store the cut ones dry in a polythene bag and refrigerate.
  • Ash Gourd tastes excellent in Petha sweet. Used to make a variety of curries and raitha.
  • The juice of raw ash gourd is used as a natural remedy to treat dysentery.