AGRA KA PETHA RECIPE

Agra Ka Petha is one of the most popular Indian sweet from the city of Taj Mahal, Agra. Learn how to make/prepare Agra Ka Petha by following this easy recipe.

Agra Ka Petha Recipe Preparation Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 25 Minutes Difficulty Average Rating 6.2 / 10 ( 10 votes) Recipe Type Veg. Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 kg Ash Gourd (Petha) (peeled and cut) • 1 tsp Alum Powder (Phitkari) • 750 g Sugar • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice How to make Agra Ka Petha: • Take the ash gourd pieces and prick it with a fork. • Place the pieces in a large pan filled with water and add alum powder to it. Boil it for fifteen minutes and take off from heat. Drain and wash it thoroughly under cold water. • In a pan, take one cup of water and add sugar to it and cook it till the sugar is dissolved. • Add lemon juice to the sugar syrup and lower the flame and add the cooked ash gourd to it. • Cook till the ash gourd is completely cooked and the sugar syrup is thread like consistency. • Take off from heat and arrange the pethas in a tray, so that they do not stick to each other. • Allow it to cool completely. • Serve.