vegetable
Pumpkin or ash gourd
Kaddu / Petha
Book measures by g; no spoon or piece count needed.
Instead of Pumpkin or ash gourd
PumpkinUse the same weight; peel and cube. Sweeter and softer, so reduce sugar and cook 5 minutes less.
Ash gourdUse the same weight; peel, deseed and cube. Firmer and milder, so cook 5–10 minutes longer.
Bottle gourdUse the same weight; peel and cube. Softer and more watery; reduce liquid and cook 5 minutes less.
