Snack

Muraba-E-Kadu (Pumpkin Jam)

A fragrant pumpkin and orange preserve gently cooked with cardamom until thick and syrupy.

  • 11 hr 45 min
  • 380 kcal
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Mellowpan tip: Makes 10 servings, plenty to share.

Muraba-E-Kadu (Pumpkin Jam)

Ingredients

For 10 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Remove the pumpkin skin and inner seeds.

  2. Step 2:

    Cut the pumpkin flesh into 2 cm cubes.

  3. Step 3:

    Remove the orange zest with as little pith as possible.

  4. Step 4:

    Cut the orange zest into matchstick-sized strips.

  5. Step 5:

    Extract the juice from the oranges.

  6. Step 6:

    Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and reserve them.

  7. Step 7:

    Place the pumpkin, orange juice, orange zest strips, sugar, and cardamom seeds in a large pan.

  8. Step 8:

    Mix well and leave to marinate for about 10 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

    10 h
  9. Step 9:

    Bring the mixture to a boil.

  10. Step 10:

    Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has thickened and become syrupy, about 1 hour or a little longer.

    1 h
  11. Step 11:

    Leave the jam to cool.

  12. Step 12:

    Transfer to clean, dry jars and enjoy.

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