Ingredients;
1 kg. Firm white pumpkin
800 gms. sugar
2 tsp. calcium hydroxide (kitchen lime)
1/2 tsp. alum powder
1 tsp. rose water
3-4 drops kewra essence
2 cups water
Method;
Dissolve alum in 1/2 cup water. Keep aside. Dissolve lime in 1 litre water, strain with a clean cloth, twice if required. Peel pumpkin, discard seeds, mushy centre. Cut into rectangular blocks or as desired. Prick all over with a metal skewer or fork. Put pieces in lime water. Soak for 30-35 minutes. Drain, wash under clean running water for 2-3 minutes. Put in a bowl, sprinkle alum water, shake to coat all pieces evenly. Drain, boil pieces in a large heavy pan, till a little soft and exuding water. Make a syrup of sugar and water, till 2 1/2 thread consistency Put drained pumpkin pieces in syrup, boil till syrup becomes thick again. Keep covered with a mesh, overnight. Drain, boil syrup again till thick, add pieces, reboil for 3-4 minutes. Drain out excess syrup, sprinkle essence and rose water. Cool completely, refrigerate.
1 kg. Firm white pumpkin
800 gms. sugar
2 tsp. calcium hydroxide (kitchen lime)
1/2 tsp. alum powder
1 tsp. rose water
3-4 drops kewra essence
2 cups water
Method;
Dissolve alum in 1/2 cup water. Keep aside. Dissolve lime in 1 litre water, strain with a clean cloth, twice if required. Peel pumpkin, discard seeds, mushy centre. Cut into rectangular blocks or as desired. Prick all over with a metal skewer or fork. Put pieces in lime water. Soak for 30-35 minutes. Drain, wash under clean running water for 2-3 minutes. Put in a bowl, sprinkle alum water, shake to coat all pieces evenly. Drain, boil pieces in a large heavy pan, till a little soft and exuding water. Make a syrup of sugar and water, till 2 1/2 thread consistency Put drained pumpkin pieces in syrup, boil till syrup becomes thick again. Keep covered with a mesh, overnight. Drain, boil syrup again till thick, add pieces, reboil for 3-4 minutes. Drain out excess syrup, sprinkle essence and rose water. Cool completely, refrigerate.
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