Yummy Jams

Jams every kid loves it…Be it mixed fruit, or mango or pineapple or strawberry…Why only kids, even elders love it!!!

I was 1^st introduced to making of Jams by my elder sister-in-law, who is expert in cooking & I was a newbie.

From then on I was hooked to making jams every season…I tried various combinations & did some changes…

So here is recipe of jam, homemade, without any preservative. Yes it can be stored for nearly a year, without preservative…

Ingredients

Mango pulp 1 kg

Sugar approx 1 kg

Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

Measure mango pulp & check out its sweetness… because depending on its sweetness we’ll add sugar.

If the pulp is 5 cups & is sweet you need to add 2 ½ to 3 cups sugar. If you like it more sweet, you can increase the sugar quantity…

Combine the two in a thick bottom vessel or (as now-a-days it’s commonly used) nonstick kadahi. Keep stirring, till sugar has melted & the mixture has thickened. To check whether the jam is ready, take a bowl of water, drop few drops of the mixture. If it spreads, you need to reduce it still more. If it settles down, it’s ready.

If it’s ready, add the lemon juice, & after 1-2 minutes close the gas…

Allow the jam to cool fully before storing it in sterilized bottles.

This jam stays good outside for 4-5 days (in winter) or else you can store it in fridge for nearly 1 year…