Parwal also called pointed gourd is another important vegetable crop belonging to the gourd family which is cheap but nutritional rich. It is mostly found in the region of east and north India and some of the other states within the Indo-Malayan area. There are numerous medicinal effects associated with this simple vegetable; thus, you can cure a cold or liver jaundice. On the other hand, they contain a high percentage of many microminerals such as vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, calcium among others.

 

Parwal or Peepli is another vegetable that is popular with the people of India, and is called pointed gourd. This has more pointed end and carries mild green colored skin, the pulp is tender and mildly sweet in taste. The nutrients present in pointed gourd are dietary fiber, vitamins A & C vitamins and essential minerals such as potassium and iron. It is found to have numerous uses in promoting the health of the human body such as enhancing the digestion process, the heart health and the overall immune system. In preparation pointed gourd is normally boiled, fried or prepared in curry and vegetable preparations. It has quite an inconspicuous taste but due to its flexibility, many people use it in different meals.