How to make Carrot Jam -
A unique jam with the flavor of carrots.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Carrots (गाजर), Sugar (चीनी)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
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Carrot Jam Recipe Card
Hindi: gajar
If there is one vegetable that is truly a nutritional hero then it is bound to be the carrot. A goldmine of nutrients, this is the reason they can be even termed as worth the other ‘karat’ (as in gold)! Ranging in colours from orange, black, pink to red, yellow and white, this delicious vegetable is within the reach of rich and poor alike and is rightly called the universal root. The best role that this winter vegetable can play – chomp on one as it is an excellent snack!
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Carrot Jam Recipe
Carrots grated 4 medium
Sugar pureed 2 cups
Sugar 2 cups
Lemon juice 1 tablespoons
Lemon rind grated 1/2 teaspoon
Cinnamon ground 1/2 teaspoon
Cloves ground 1/2 teaspoon
Pectin optional 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Take grated carrots, pureed carrots, sugar, lemon juice, lemon rind, cinnamon and cloves in a pan and bring to a slow boil.
Step 2
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, till the sugar melts and the mixture thickens slightly.
Step 3
Add pectin and continue to cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens to jam consistency.
Step 4
To test for doneness, put a little on a plate and cool. If it sets it is done.
Step 5
Sterilize bottles in boiling water for half an hour and then dry completely.
Step 6
You can do so in an oven. Fill the jam in hot bottles leaving a little space at the top.
Step 7
Screw the lids and let them cool down to room temperature before storing.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2279 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 555.1 gm
Protein : 8.8 gm
Fat : 2.1 gm
Other : Iron- 20.8mg
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