Karonda Jam (carrissa carandas)

Directions & How to

• Wash and cut the berries (karonda ) in halves.
• Add water and berries (karonda) in a saucepan. Cover and cook for 10-20 minutes until they are soft.
• Mash the berries (karonda) very well and strain through a sieve using wooden spoon to push the pulp. The juice will be pink in colour.
• Put the juice and sugar in heavy bottomed pan. Bring to a boil stirring continuously.
• Cook for 30-45 minutes until the colour changes to reddish and thickness increases.
• Test the jam. Drop ½ tsp on a chilled plate if it does not flow it is done, otherwise cook for few more minutes.
• Store in sterilized jar.
• Cook the jam on medium to high heat.