Potol ( in Bengali ), or parwal ( in Hindi ), or parol ( in Nepali
) is Trichosanthes dioica, is a gourd
widely cultivated in eastern part of India, Nepal and even Bangladesh.
Pointed
gourd is a vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is perennial, dioecious, with heart-shaped
leaves. The gourds are green or with
white or no stripes. Size
can vary from 6 to 10 inches.
The
pointed gourd in recently brought into Malaysia by Bangladeshi and Nepali
foreign workers. Today, it found its way
into local markets and night markets as well, yet the locals have yet to acquire
the taste for it. It is used as
ingredients of soup, stew, curry, sweet or stir-fried.
It
is a good source of carbohydrate, vitamin A, vitamin C, and other major
nutrients and trace elements.
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