Bitter turai

Can we eat bitter turai

Can we eat bitter Turai/ Ridge gourd?

by Abhay
09/08/202109/08/2021

Ridge gourd is one of my favorite vegetables in summer. Not only ridge gourd but all the vegetables from the gourd family are very healthy… Read More »Can we eat bitter Turai/ Ridge gourd?

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