Angoori Petha

🍈 Angoori Petha Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup ash gourd (peeled and cubed)

1 cup sugar

2 cups water

½ tsp cardamom powder

Silver leaf (for garnish)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ash Gourd:

Peel the ash gourd and remove the seeds. Cut it into small bite-sized cubes (about grape-sized). Prick them lightly with a fork so syrup can penetrate.

2. Boil & Soak:

Bring water to a boil in a deep pan. Add the cubes and blanch them for 5–6 minutes until slightly transparent. Drain and keep aside.

3. Make the Sugar Syrup:

In another pan, add sugar and 2 cups water. Heat until it forms a sticky one-string consistency syrup.

4. Cook the Petha:

Add the blanched ash gourd cubes into the hot syrup. Simmer on low heat for 20–25 minutes until the cubes absorb syrup and turn glossy and translucent.

5. Add Flavor:

Stir in cardamom powder and mix gently. Turn off the heat and let the petha cool in the syrup for at least an hour.

6. Garnish & Serve:

Remove the cubes, place them on a plate, and decorate with silver leaf (varak).

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✨ Tip: For extra sheen and firmness, let the petha dry slightly before serving.

🥶 Storage: Stays fresh up to 5 days when refrigerated.