Amla Murabba is a traditional Indian preserve made from gooseberries (amla) cooked in sugar syrup or jaggery syrup . Known for its sweet and tangy taste, it's packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, making it a popular immunity booster. This age-old delicacy is often consumed as a digestive aid and...
Ingredients
Soaking Amla( Indian Gooseberry) for Muraawla - Amla Murabba
- 500gAmla ( Indian Gooseberry)
- 1/2tbspSalt
- Sufficient water to soak Amla
Cooking Amla Murabba - Muraawla
- Soaked Amla
- 500gGrated Jaggery
- 1/4cupWater
- 1/2tbspclove
- 1/2tbspcardamom powder
- 1Cinnamon stick
- Few Saffron strands
- 1sterilised glass jar to store amla murabba
How to make Muraawla - Amla Murabba
Wash Amla, pierce using fork and soak them in salted water for 3 hrs.
After 3 hrs, heat a deep pan add grated jaggery with 1/4 th cup water. Mix till jaggery dissolves.
Add cloves, cardamom powder, cinnamon stick and salt . Give it a nice boil. Add soaked Amla . Cover and cook for 20 min.
Check with fork if Amla is cooked well.
Cool down and store in air tight container. Serve with hot paratha, roti.
Tips & Tricks
Select Amlas that are firm, slightly underripe, and free from blemishes. Avoid overripe Amlas as they might become mushy during the cooking process.
Cook the Amlas in the jaggery syrup until they are tender but still retain their shape. Overcooking can lead to mushy Amlas.
To make the Amla Murabba even more shelf-stable, you can add a small amount of lemon juice to the syrup.
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