Vegetables · Fresh

Pointed gourd

Also called parwal, potol, parval

Small striped green gourd from eastern India with a mild, slightly bitter taste; fried, stuffed or cooked in Bengali curries.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodIvy gourd

    Smaller and crunchier; halve lengthwise.

  • T3 · In a pinchCourgettes

    Softer and wetter; cooks much faster.

  • T3 · In a pinchRidge gourd

    Spongier and softer; peel the ridges.

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