Petha (ash gourd / white pumpkin / safed kaddu) is a mild, waxy gourd famous for two things — the legendary Agra petha sweet (translucent, syrupy candy) and its use in Ayurvedic wellness juices. As a vegetable, it cooks into gentle sabzis and sambar with a clean, neutral flavor that absorbs spices beautifully.

From Sweet to Savory

• Fresh petha (ash gourd / safed kaddu)
• For petha sweet, sabzi, juice, sambar
• Mild, neutral flavor absorbs spices
• Dual-purpose: dessert and vegetable

How to Use

Peel, deseed, and cube for sabzi or sambar. For petha sweet, cook cubes in sugar syrup until translucent. Juice raw for an Ayurvedic wellness drink (strain well — it is very watery).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the Agra petha sweet?
The sweet is MADE from this gourd. The fresh vegetable is the raw ingredient.

Does it have much flavor?
Very mild and neutral — it takes on whatever spices you cook it with.

How do I store it?
Whole, uncut ash gourd lasts weeks. Once cut, wrap tightly and refrigerate — use within 5-7 days.

Fresh produce.