Tuity fruity (Raw Papaya Preserves)

Ingredients:

Raw papaya pieces cut in to small cubes ------ 1 Kg

Sugar ------------------------------------------ 1 ½ Kg

Citric acid ------------------------------------------ ½ tsp

Water ------------------------------------------- ½ liter


Method: Dice peeled raw papaya, blanch in boiling water for 10 minutes and dip the pieces in cold water. Dissolve sugar in ½ liter water by boiling, and filter. Add sufficient quantity of colour and soak the piece for 24 hours. Next day drain out the syrup, and boil sugar syrup for 15-20 minutes. Add pieces and soak for 24 hours. Third day also repeat the 2nd day’s process. Fourth day add citric acid and heat the mixture to thread consistency. Drain the syrup and dry the pieces. Pack in polythene bags.


Note: Blanching is dipping the pieces in boiling water for a specified time and then sudden cooling by dipping in water of normal temperature. This treatment destroys enzymes and softens the vegetables.