Amla Jam in Microwave | Gooseberry Jam

Few days back we got around 15 kg amla from a nearby farm. Everyone was thinking of how to use them . Mother in law made murraba , pickle and amla candy . I suggested this amla pickle that I had bookmarked from Preeti’s space . I followed the recipe as per her instructions but instead of stove top I made it in the microwave . The consistency and taste were perfect .
For the last week of BM#36 under special theme we have to cook our online book marked recipes. This is my entry for the same .So let’s start the recipe. Yum

Ingredients:
1 kg Amla /Gooseberry
2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
10-15 strands Saffron

Method:
Wash and pat dry the amla . Take 1/2 cup of water in a microwave safe bowl and add amla in it . Microwave it on high for 10 minutes.Drain the water .(use this water for making pulav etc)
Remove from microwave and cut into slices , remove the seeds.
Add sugar in it and microwave again for 10 minutes . Frequent stirring is required in between after each 5 minutes.

Remove from microwave and make a purée of it with the help of hand blender.
Microwave it again for 10 to 15 minutes or till it reaches jam like consistency.
Remove from microwave , add saffron strands and microwave again for 1 minute.
Cool and store in sterilized glass jar.

Serve with bread or as it is with milk.

Serve-1 kg jam. Cooking time – 35 to 40 minutes

Note: Please adjust sugar as per taste as you prefer . Mine was not too sweet not too sour.
The time for Microwave depend on quantity . If you prepare wit 250 gm amla then set time accordingly.
It will stay fresh for 2-3 months in refrigerator.

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