Agra Ka Petha–Juicy Ash Gourd Candy–Home Made Petha Recipe–Indian Recipe

Peel the ash gourd skin and make sure the green part is not left.
Cut in rectangular shape or you can also use cookie cutter to give other shapes of your choice.
Pierce all around with the help of fork or toothpick.
Take a bowl add enough water, add limestone, mix with your hand and let it dissolve properly.
Drop all pieces of ash gourd in water, mix well and leave it for 7-8 hours.
After 7-8 hours take out from limestone water and rinse well at least 2-3 times.
Heat a pan add enough water on medium heat.
Add all the ash gourd pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes.
After 6 minutes turn off the heat, take out all the ash gourd form the hot water and drop the pieces in chilled water.
Take out all the ash gourd pieces and add sugar, toss it well and coat all the pieces evenly.
Cover and leave it for 1 ½ hours.
After 1 ½ hours sugar is dissolved.
If you want you can add food color and rose or kewra essence 5-6 drops.
Turn on the stove on medium heat, cook till ash gourd start looking transparent.
Stir continuously so it doesn’t burn.
Once sugar is almost dissolved and syrup becomes thick, turn off the heat and let it cool down.
Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
Take out Pethas one by one and leave it to dry in fan for 10 – 11 hours.
After Agra ka petha is dried completely, it’s ready to serve…