vegetable
Snake gourd or courgette
Chichinda (snake gourd)
Measured by weight only; no spoon or count conversion used.
Instead of Snake gourd or courgette
Snake gourdUse the same weight; peel and deseed. Cook 3–5 minutes longer than courgette.
CourgetteUse the same weight; no need to peel. Cook 3–5 minutes less than snake gourd.
Bottle gourdUse the same weight; peel and deseed. Cook similarly until tender, adding 2–3 minutes.
