Little gourd stir fry

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This vegetable is got from a creeper plant and is very good for the health.

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There is an interesting story behind this small vegetable. Years before, there lived a holy man known as Vararuchi. He had twelve children. After his lifetime, his children used to come together to conduct his shraddham or death anniversary, every year. Once, his son called Pakkanar came to the eldest son- Agnihotri's s house and requested his sister in law to cook the cow's udder which he had brought with him. She being a brahmin was revolted by the very idea and refused to do so. Pakkanar threw the udder on the ground and a creeper sprouted up bearing this vegetable which looked exactly like the udder of a cow. everyone was astonished and many houses include this vegetable while cooking for the shraddam ceremony.

Please click the link to read interesting tales about Vararuchi and his family. His children are believed to be the avatars of Lord MahaVishnu.