Recipes Sweets : Agra Petha

Recipes Sweets : Agra Petha

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Learn how to make Agra Petha, a traditional North Indian sweet made from ash gourd and sugar. A famous delicacy known for its translucent texture and rich sweetness.

Keywords

  • agra petha recipe
  • Indian sweets
  • white pumpkin sweet
  • ash gourd dessert
  • North Indian sweets
  • traditional petha
  • homemade petha
  • sugar candy sweet
  • translucent petha
  • famous Agra sweet
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Cooking tools:

  • Cooling rack
  • Stove
  • Pot
  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Peeler
  • Spoon
  • Slotted spoon
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Airtight container

Ingredients

  • 500 grams ash gourd (peeled, deseeded, and cut into thin, uniform slices)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon alum (fitkari) * for crispiness (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • A few strands of saffron (kesar), soaked in warm milk (optional)
  • A few drops of rose water (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Ice-cold water for soaking
  • Edible food color (orange) * optional

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