petha is an Indian sweet or dessert loved by people of all groups, the most popular petha is the petha from Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is known worldwide as the symbol of ultimate love. The Taj Mahal, which is also considered one of the seven wonders of this world, is located here. Lets know About Petha Recipe.
petha is an Indian mithai (Indian name for sweet) that is much loved by all. It is readily available at confectionaries. Usually, during summer times, it is served with water to almost everyone who visits someone’s home from the scorching heat. It is considered a good accompaniment. petha is a dessert that is juicy, chewy, and light. It has two variants: dry and the other is dipped in a sugar syrup (chashni).
In most Indian sweet shops, petha is found in rectangle or square shapes. But different halwais (Hindi word for the chef) make it differently by adding their personal touch.
People living in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and nearby areas have a particular liking for this sweet.
Well, if you have a sweet tooth, you already must have had this lovely dish, and if you have not consumed petha yet, do not delay it more.
Petha Recipe
Making petha at home can be tiring, but it is not difficult. petha is made from white pumpkin or winter melon (safed kaddu).
The following ingredients will be required to make petha at home. Collect and arrange the following ingredients:
- One kilogram of a white pumpkin (safed kaddu). Make sure it is hard.
- Two teaspoons of chemical lime (chemical lime in the form of calcium hydroxide is used in food processing), chemical lime is edible.
- Three cups of sugar, the amount of sugar can vary depending on your preference for sweetness.
- Three standard cups of water
- Two tablespoons of milk mixed with two tablespoons of water
- One tablespoon of lemon juice
- Three to four green cardamoms (elaichi crushed, remove its covering) for flavor
- One teaspoon of rose water (Gulab Jal)
The ingredients mentioned above will be required to make petha at home:
Follow the below-stated recipe
The Petha Recipe
The following petha recipe is easy to follow. You will be easily able to make petha at home by following this recipe.
- To start with, scrape or peel the white pumpkin and remove the seeds from within the pumpkin. Also, remove the thread-like fibers from the pumpkin.
- Cut the pumpkin into thick slices, and make pores in these pumpkin slices using a toothpick or a fork. Using a fork will make your work easier.
- In a wide bowl or container, fill with water and add only one teaspoon of chemical lime. Add enough water to immerse the pumpkin slices completely.
- Please take out the immersed pumpkin slice after a few minutes and wash it well.
- Again make a chemical lime and water solution using the remaining one teaspoon of chemical lime. To this solution, add the pumpkin slices again and leave them for about two hours.
- After two hours, take the slices of white pumpkin and wash them thoroughly so that traces of chemical solution is not left in them. Wash it two to three times if needed.
- Put the pumpkin pieces into a deep boiling container, fill it with water to cover the pumpkins, and bring this to a boil. Boil the pumpkins till they turn transparent.
- Separately prepare the sugar syrup or chaashni in a pan by dissolving three cups of sugar into water over low flame, stirring continuously.
- Once the sugar is completely dissolved and one thread consistency is reached in this sugar and water solution, add lemon juice and crushed cardamoms to it. There are chances that some foam may be created over the syrup. Remove it by skimming it off.
- Transfer the pumpkin slices into this syrup, and let it cook for a few minutes. It will be ready to be removed from the stove. Once the pan has been removed, add rose water and mix well. Let it cool.
petha is ready to be served once it is cool.
Congratulations! Your sweet dish is ready. Store it in the refrigerator. A petha is an excellent option during summers whenever you are thirsty and want something to accompany your cool glass of water. If you are worried that uninvited guests might visit without prior information about your place and what you would serve them for snacks, worry not because you have prepared petha at home.
On a bottom note
petha is a refreshing sweet dish and candy with a mild flavor, and unlike other sweet items, it is not too heavy on the stomach.
Mathura and Agra are two of the most popular places from where you can buy petha if you ever visit these places. Both Mathura and Agra are in Uttar Pradesh. Agra is famous for its incredible wonder. The Taj Mahal and Mathura are renowned for their temples of Lord Krishna and Radha.
