
Agra Kesar Petha
Saffron-infused petha. Golden-hued Agra specialty.
Time 60 min · Serves 2 · 1307 kcal · Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Ingredients
Garnish
- Cardamom — 2 piece (ground)
Main
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Saffron — 100 g (ground)
- sugar — 2.75 cup (whole)
- Ash Gourd — 750 g
Method
- Peel the ash gourd, remove the core and cut into rectangular pieces. Prick all over with a fork.
- Soak in edible-lime (chuna) water for 7-8 hours, then rinse thoroughly.
- Boil 4-5 minutes, drain, then simmer in a sugar syrup until the pieces turn glassy.
- Bloom the saffron in a little warm milk or water and stir it in along with crushed cardamom to give the golden kesar colour and aroma.
- Dry the saffron petha a little and serve at room temperature.
Common questions
- Agra Kesar Petha ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- आगरा केसर पेठा ko English mein Agra Kesar Petha likhte hain.
- Ek plate Agra Kesar Petha mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 1307 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 60 min lagta hai — 20 min taiyari, 40 min pakana.
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