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Guava Cheese - Perad

Guavas are referred to as super fruits as they are rich in vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, phosphorous, iron and calcium. Here we have brought you the recipe of a traditional Christmas delight! Fresh guavas turned into these sweet, chewy goodness! Do try it out!

By Sanjeev Kapoor in Recipes Mithais
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Guava Cheese - YT

Guava Cheese - Perad

Main ingredients Large pink guavas, Sugar, Lemon juice, Ghee, Edible red food colour
Cuisine Goan
Course Mithai
Prep time 5-5.5 hours
Cook time 45-50 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of cooking Moderate
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large pink guavas
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1½ tablespoons ghee + for greasing
  • A few drops of edible red food colour

Method

  1. Trim the top of the guavas and put them in a pressure cooker. Add 2 cups water, cover and cook under pressure till 2 whistles. Switch the heat off.Open the coo
  2. ker once the pressure has reduced completely. Remove the cooked guavas and place on the worktop and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Halve the guavas, scoop out the seeds and strain the pulp through a strainer into a large bowl. Roughly chop the guavas and transfer them into a blender jar. Add ¼ cup water and blend to a fine paste.
  4. Transfer the blended paste along with the strained pulp into a non-stick heavy bottom pan. Add lemon juice and place the pan on heat. Mix well, cook on medium to high heat, stirring continuously for 20-25 minutes or till the mixture reduces to half.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon ghee and mix well. Continue to cook while stirring continuously again till the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.
  6. Add edible red food colour and mix till well combined. Add remaining ghee and mix well.
  7. Grease a 6” x 4” burfi tray with some ghee. Transfer the guava mixture into it and spread it evenly. Keep it aside for 4-5 hours or till set.
  8. De-mould the guava cheese, cut into desired shapes. Arrange on a serving plate and serve as required. 

 

#Ghee #Lemon juice #Sugar #Large pink guavas #Edible red food colour
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