Ingredients:

• 1 kg – cleaned chopped fruit.
• 900 gms – sugar.
• 1 lemon.
• rind and pith of 2 lemons.
• 150 ml – water.

Method:

1. Tie rind and pith of lemons in a small muslin cloth or pouch.
2. Put fruit, rind bag, water, lemon juice in a large deep pan.
3. Bring to a boil on high flame.
4. Simmer till fruit is soft.
5. Cool, pour into a bowl, stir in sugar.
6. Cover with a clean cotton cloth, leave aside for 12 hours.
7. Remove cloth, rind bag, put back to cook in similar pan as before.
8. Stir cook till sugar melts completely.
9. Boil on high to reach setting point.
10. Test if setting point has been reached by plate or spoon test.
11. Pour while hot into sterile jars.
12. Cool and seal.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering