Petha Mithai Recipe Petha mithai is the one of delicious Indian desserts and have nutritious value too. To make this mouth watering recipe, vegetable used is Ash gourd (Petha) which offers the various health benefits. Ash gourd is low in calories so it is good alternative for those who want to lose weight and also good for diabetic patients. Water content and fibers present in ash gourd are good to resolve the acidity or indigestion problems. It is good for