A popular vegetable in India, this tiny gourd can now be found in Indian markets in California and elsewhere. Here it is always sold green, looking very much like a tiny cucumber, but in India it is also sometimes used in it's scarlet red mature stage.
The wide use of Dudhi in numerous dishes may be partly attributed to its nutritional value as well as its versatility. Shana Dudhi may be used immediately from frozen, making them a tidy and convenient way of enjoying the vegetable at its best.