Gulkand | Rose Petals Preserve | Rose Petals Jam

Gulkand , or Rose petals Jam is a healthy spread made of rose petals along with Sugar It is a no cooking Jam Recipe.

Gulkand is also known as Rose Petals Jam is from the Indian Subcontinent. In Persian, Gul means Flower and gand means sweet. Gulkand is prepared by layers alternate layers of Rose and Sugar and then exposed to Sunday for about 3-4 weeks and when the preserve is ready it is stored in an airtight container (source wiki)

Gulkand has so many health benefits it is widely used as a medicine in Ayurveda. It is mainly used to reduce body heat. It is advisable to have a tap of Gulkand regularly.

How to Prepare Gulkand in home, Pictorial

1.      Collect the rose petals in a measuring cup .Put them in a mixing bowl, now wash the rose petals really well.

  2.      After washing, drain the water completely. Spread it in a paper and let it dry completely. 

3.      Once the water completely dries out .Collect the rose petals in a blender and pulse it once or twice. Otherwise tear the petals into small pieces. After pulsing, take a sterilisable jab spread down a layer of pulsed rose petals. Next put a layer of sugar as shown in pic. Continue the layering with alternate layers of sugar and rose petals.

  4.      Allow the jar to stay on sun light  upto 6-8 hours a day with lids lightly opened(see notes for instructions) for about 20 days. Every days mix the layer with the spoon. At the night times you can put the jar indoor. After 20 days your Gulkand will be ready .Keep it refrigerated it keeps well for months together.

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Gulkand | Rose Petals Preserve

Gulkand , or Rose petals Jam is a healthy spread made of rose petals along with Sugar It is a no cooking Jam Recipe.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Resting Time20 d

Total Time20 d 15 mins

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 1 bottle

Calories:

Author: sharmila kingsly

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Rose petals Rose or Red colour petals preferably
• Sugar as needed

Instructions 

• Collect the rose petals in a measuring cup .Put them in a mixing bowl, now wash the rose petals really well.
• After washing, drain the water completely. Spread it in a paper and let it dry completely.
• Once the water completely dries out .Collect the rose petals in a blender and pulse it once or twice. Otherwise tear the petals into small pieces. After pulsing, take a sterilisable jab spread down a layer of pulsed rose petals. Next put a layer of sugar as shown in pic. Continue the layering with alternate layers of sugar and rose petals.
• Allow the jar to stay on sun light upto 6-8 hours a day with lids lightly opened(see notes for instructions) for about 20 days. Every days mix the layer with the spoon. At the night times you can put the jar indoor. After 20 days your Gulkand will be ready .Keep it refrigerated it keeps well for months together.

Notes

• Make sure you always use a clean spoon when handling the Gulkand.
• Instead of opening the lid lightly in the sun you can actually put a cloth above the lid and cover with a rubber band, so there is some room of air circulation and it can be prevented from dust.
• Gulkand can be used in a variety of indian recipe and it is also used as a medicine in Ayurveda.
• A tsp of Gulkand a day reduces the body heat.

Keyword Gulkand, Rose Petals Jam

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