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Petha Burfi

petha burfi

Petha is a world famous sweet dish from India. Likewise, Burfi is another popular sweet dish of iNdian cuisine. Here is an easy recipe combining the two sweet favorites to give a perfect combination in the form of Petha Burfi.

Ingredients

  • - 1 kg White Pumpkin
  • - 1/2 Kg Sugar
  • - 2 tsp Calcium Hydroxide
  • - 1/2 tsp Alum powder
  • - Drops of Rose water
  • - Drops of Kewra Essence
  • - 2 cup Water

Method

  • - Take 1/2 cup of water and dissolve alum in it. Keep it aside.
  • - Dissolve calcium hydroxide in liter water.
  • - Strain with a clean cloth twice.
  • - Now peel pumpki and discard seeds.
  • - Mush it from center and cut into rectangular shapes.
  • - Using a fork, prick all over.
  • - Put pieces in calcium hydroxide water and soak for 30 minutes.
  • - Drain and wash under clean running water for 2-3 minutes.
  • - Put in a bowl and sprinkle alum water.
  • - Shake accordingly so as to coat all pieces evenly.
  • - Take a large heavy pan to boil the pieces after draining them properly.
  • - Boil til a little soft and exuding water.
  • - Prepare sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water, till 2 1/2 thread consistency.
  • - Put drained pumpkin pieces in syrup.
  • - Now boil the syrup till it becomes thick again.
  • - Remove from the heat and keep it covered with a mesh for overnight.
  • - Drain and boil syrup again till thick.
  • - Now add pieces and reboil for 5 minutes.
  • - Drain out excess syrup.
  • - Sprinkle essence and rose water .
  • - Allow the Petha Burfi to cool completely.
  • - Refrigerate and serve delicious Petha Burfi.