Petha Recipe

1: peel the ash gourd, deseed it, and cut it into thick chunks, then with a fork prick each side very well.

2: in a bowl add enough water so that the ash gourd gets covered, but first mix the limestone and water very well then add the pieces and leave it for good 5 hours.

3: after 5 hours wash it under the tap water very well, and on a tea towel spread each piece and let it dry overnight.

4: the next day, in a pan, add water 1 liter, sugar 500g of on high flame dissolve the sugar and on low to medium flame cook the syrup for 10 minutes then add the ash gourd pieces and cook on low to medium flame till they get soft and transparent for 20 to 25 minutes, or till the water drys.

5: then take it out from the pan, put the rose water on the ash gourd pieces, and keep it aside.

6: next to give a crispy coating to the ash gourd you have to add sugar 1 cup, water 1/4 cup in a pan, and cook on low flame till gets thick, keep stirring, once it gets thick add the ash gourd and mix well.

7: then take them out of the thick syrup and let it dry again overnight.

8: now serve your homemade petha, enjoy