{"product_id":"ridge-gourd","title":"Ridge Gourd","description":"\u003cp\u003eRidge gourd, turai, peerkangai or wetakolu, is a long, dark green gourd with sharp ridges running from end to end. Under the ridges the flesh is pale, soft and spongy, with a delicate, slightly sweet taste. It cooks quickly into a tender sabzi, a South Indian kootu or peerkangai dal, and a Sri Lankan wetakolu curry; the peeled ridges can be ground into a chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash the gourd and peel off the hard ridges with a peeler, leaving some of the green skin between them. Taste a small piece raw; if it is bitter, discard the gourd. Cut into cubes. For turai ki sabzi, fry cumin, onion and green chilli, add the gourd with turmeric and salt and cook covered for 8 to 10 minutes; it releases its own water. Keep the peelings to fry and grind with chilli, garlic and tamarind for chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso called turai, peerkangai or wetakolu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeel the ridges before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaste a piece raw and discard if bitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chandra Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55628527305043,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ridge-gourd-front.png?v=1793096588","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/products\/ridge-gourd","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}