{"product_id":"snake-gourd","title":"Snake Gourd","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnake gourd, padwal, pudalangai or pathola, is a long, slim gourd with pale green skin streaked with white, here cut into lengths. The flesh is mild, soft and slightly sweet. Tamil and Keralan kitchens cook it in pudalangai poriyal, kootu with moong dal and a coconut curry; Sri Lankans make a pathola curry with coconut milk or a dry fry with Maldive fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrape the skin lightly with a knife to remove the waxy coating, then split each piece lengthways and scoop out the soft seeds and pulp. Slice into half moons. For a poriyal, temper mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves, add the gourd with turmeric and salt, cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes, then stir in grated coconut. For a kootu, simmer with cooked moong dal and ground coconut, cumin and chilli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso called padwal, pudalangai or pathola\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScoop out the seeds before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose firm pieces without yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chandra Stores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55628528025939,"sku":null,"price":11.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/snake-gourd-front.png?v=1793096593","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/products\/snake-gourd","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}