Amla Murabba

AMLA MURABBA

Ingredients :

• Fresh Amla                      1 kg.
• Sugar                                2 kg.
• Sugar Candy                    60-70 grams
• Small Cardamom            10-12
• Lime                                 50 grams

Method:-

Take big ripe Amlas, soak them in water for a day. Remove the amlas from water & dry them with a clean cloth, prick each amla several times with a fork. Make a solution of water & lime, add the pricked amlas to it & keep aside for at least three days. Take the amlas out of the lime solution after three days. Clean them with fresh water & dry them in shade. Heat sugar candy in two cups of water. When the water boils add amlas, cook these till the amlas are tender. Remove from syrup, keep aside to dry in shade. Throw away the sugar candy solution. Make a syrup of sugar & enough quantity of water. When the syrup boils add the amlas, cook for 10-12 minutes, remove from fire. Next day boil the amlas again till a thick syrup is obtained. Add finely ground cardamoms after it cools. Store in a glass jar. This murabba is very rich in Vitamin C. It is very beneficial for the heart, brain & eyes. It keeps you cool. Eat one amla each day with breakfast & gain valuable health.