Description:
- Snake gourds are true to their name as they have a long, curved shape with light green speckles and a waxy green skin.
- Their firm flesh is embedded with seeds and they taste like cucumber and have a slightly bitter taste.
- The fruits are orange in colour when ripe and pulpy red after complete ripening.
Benefits:
- Snake Gourds are diuretic and increases urination that helps detoxify the body.
- They improve digestion and increase hydration.
- It also improves the respiratory system functions and stimulates growth of new hair.
How to Use:
- Keep snake gourds in a plastic bag or in an air tight container and refrigerate.
- Snake Gourds are added to various Indian dishes like curries, dal and sambar, avial.
- They can be grilled and stuffed with other vegetables too. Also made into pickles and chutneys