“Guava Jam”, “अमरूद का जैम”
Ingredients
- 2 kg ripe guavas
- 1 ½ kg Sugar
- 1 tbsp Citric acid
- 3 gm Sodium benzoate cochineal for coloring
Directions
- Peel guavas and slice into halves.
- Scoop out all the seeds.
- Boil guavas in a pressure cooker with ½ liter water till guavas are soft.
- Mash till smooth.
- Add sugar and citric acid and cook on strong heat stirring constantly with a wooden spoon till jam begins to thicken.
- Add color (if desired) and cook till the mixture forms a ball when dropped into cold water.
- Mix sodium benzoate in a little warm water and add to the jam.
- Mix well and pour into a jar.
- Store in a cool place
