Sandip, my brother-in-law was invited to his friend's farm house on the outskirts of Kolkata. His friend gave him freshly plucked ripe guavas from his garden for me. I made Guava Jam for Sayoni, my niece. Here's how I make it.
Ingredients:
Ripe Guavas - 2 kgs
Sugar - 4 cups
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Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - a pinch
Method:
Cut the guavas into quarters. Put them in a pressure cooker with the water and cook until tender. Them liquidize to form a puree. Strain the puree to separate the seeds and take the strained liquid in a heavy bottom pan. Add the sugar and a pinch of salt. Heat the liquid gently stirring constantly till it is reduced to about 1/4. Add the lemon juice and give it a good stir. Store in airtight containers.
Note: You have to test if it is done or not by taking a spoonful of the jam in a dish. If water leaves the sides it's not ready. If you reduce it too much it will become too thick to spread on your toast.
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