Agra Ka Petha AGRA KA PETHA This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 12 Nov 2014 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Ash gourd (petha) , Sugar Cuisine Uttar Pradesh Course Mithais Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 31-40 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Advertisment Ingredients list for Agra Ka Petha 1 kilogram Ash gourd (petha) 750 grams Sugar 1 teaspoon Alum powder 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Method Advertisment Cut petha into half, remove skin and seeds and cut into pieces of desired size. Prick them with a fork or any other pointed thing. Place petha pieces in a large pan and pour sufficient water so as to just cover the pieces. Add alum powder and boil for about ten to fifteen minutes. Remove from heat, drain and wash thoroughly under running water. Combine sugar with one cup of water and heat till sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice to remove scum, if any. Reduce heat to medium and add boiled petha. Continue cooking till pethas get softened and sugar syrup is of three-thread consistency. Remove from heat, remove pethas and keep the pieces separately, so that they do not stick to each other. Serve when cool. Nutrition Info Calories 324.25 Carbohydrates 79.675 Protein 0.65 Fat 0.325 Other Fiber 1.225 #Sugar Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article