AWLA PETHA | AMLA CANDY | HOW TO MAKE AWALA CANDY AT HOME

Husband had got plenty of awla stock from big bazaar & so my focus was on trying various dishes made from amla . so after trying amla chutney & amla pickle ,next one was amla candy .This candy is not only good in taste but for health too.

Recipe source is my mom

Benefits of amla :
* A good source of vitamin C, potassium and bioflavonoids.
* Fair amounts of iron and vitamin A.
* High in fiber, low in calories.

Read more health benefits of amla here.


Have u eaten this sweet & sour awla petha (amla candy) ? If  no  my suggestion is do try this tasty awala petha.This will be liked by your kids as well as elders.normally we get plenty of amla from october to january.


Ingredients:

10-15 Amla (awala -indian gooseberry) ( about 1 cup)
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cup sugar




 Method:

1. Wash amla wipe with a cloth .place amla in cooker tin ,sprinkle very litte water on whole amla & pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.let them cool.



 2 .place boiled amla on a towel so that extra water is absorbed .Now cut them into long pieces as shown below.

3. Now boil sugar with equal water to make one string syrup (ek tari paak) .mix ginger & lemon juice .




 4. now add amla pieces in sugar syrup & mix well .




 5.Let the pieces remain in syrup for 3 days. On third day you will find the amla pieces at the bottom of syrup as they have absorbed sugar syrup

AMLA CANDY ON DAY 1

AMLA CANDY ON DAY 3

  

6.on fourth day remove pieces & place them on a paper  to dry in sun for 2 -3 days.

 








7.Amla candy is ready. Store the candy in an air-tight container and enjoy . This candy is not only good in taste but for health too.