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Agra Petha - This is a recipe for the festive occasion of Diwali! A very sweety snack!!

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Date Added:	July 10, 2008	Season:	Diwali
Category:	Snacks	Prep. Method:	Other
Calories:		Dish Type:	Other
Serves:	7	Cuisine:	Indian
Prep. Time:	1 hr

Rating: (11)

Agra Petha - Ingredients:

Firm white pumpkin 1 kg. 
sugar 800 gms. 
calcium hydroxide (kitchen lime) 2 tsp. 
alum powder 1/2 tsp. 
rose water 1 tsp. 
kewra essence 3-4 drops 
water 2 cups

Agra Petha - Directions:

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, dicard seeds, mushy centre.
Cut into 1"x2"x1" 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 (refer syrup method)
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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October 18, 2010

great home made petha............

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