Squash Varieties

(Gourds, Melons, Pumpkin, Ashgourd, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Bottlegourd)

All the plant species from the Cucurbita genus are referred to as gourds or squashes. These include pumpkins, American squash varieties like acorn squash, yellow squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash etc, cucumbers, melons and Asian gourds like bottle gourd, ash gourd,ridge gourd, ivy gourd, pointed gourd, snake gourd etc. Most of these are fruits but they do not have any sweetness or some have a mild sweetness. Hence they are consumed as vegetables when matured. Most of these can be consumed raw. Because of their mild flavor they are also used to make many sweet dishes around the world.

I have shared some recipes made with different squashes. You may try the same recipe with different squashes.

Acorn Squash

Acorn Squash Poriyal

Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash Halwa

Chayote Squash

Chow Chow Pachadi

Opo Squash (Bottle Gourd)

Bottlegourd Laddu	Sorakkai Kurma (Bottle Gourd Korma)	Lauki Sabzi (Bottle gourd Curry)	Bottle Gourd Bread
Doodhi ka Halwa (Bottlegourd Halwa)	Methi Lauki Dal

Pointed Gourd

Parwal Aloo ki Sabzi

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash Halwa

Yellow Squash

Yellow Squash Kurma

Yellow Squash Raita

Yellow Squash Pachadi

Zucchini Squash

Zucchini Dal

Zuccini Chutney

Zucchini Curry

Indian Round Squash (Tinda)

Tinday Ki Sabzi

Other recipe in which squash can be included

Bisi Bele Bath	Sambhar	Mixed Vegetable Kurma	Mour Kulambu