Pathola (Snake Gourd) is one of the healthy vegetable available in Sri Lanka. This can cook in different ways but Pathola sambol is a fresh dish which is more healthy. It can serve with steam rice.
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Trichosanthes cucumerina |
Health Benefits:
Strength of the immune system, detoxify the body, increase the hydration of the body, treat diabetes, improve the quality of the hair, reduce fevers, and weight loss.
Nutrition facts:
High in fiber, Vitamins, Minerals, Protein and small level calories.
Ingredients for Sri Lankan snake gourd sambol:
Pathola (Snake Gourd) - 250g- finely sliced
Maldive fish( optional) -1 tea spoon
Salt- 1/4 tea spoon or based on the taste
Black pepper - 1/2 tea spoon
Onion- 1 chopped or sliced
Green Chili- one chopped
Freshly grated coconut - hand full
Lime juice- 1/2 lime or based on the taste
Method: Mix all ingredients together!