Angoori Petha is one of Agra's most famous sweets. It is prepared using ash gourd which is known as Kūṣmāṇḍa in Sanskrit. The Shiva Purana mentions Kūṣmāṇḍa as one of the charitable gifts that yield immense benefits to donors.

INGREDIENTS
White pumpkin/ Ash Gourd - 200g.
Chunna Powder(edible lime stone powder) - 2 Tsp
Sugar - 250g
Saffron strands - few
Yellow food colour - Few drops (optional)
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METHOD
- Wash and cut open the ash gourd.
- Scoop out the flesh using a fruit scooper or simply cut them to medium-sized cubes.
- Add Chunna powder to a vessel and make a paste with water.
- Add the ash gourd pieces to the paste and cover with water.
- Leave it overnight to harden the pumpkin.
- Next day, cook the white pumpkin until soft.
- To a pan add sugar, saffron stands, food colour and water to cover the sugar.
- Once the sugar melts, add the ash gourd balls and cook until the syrup thickens.
- Remove them from the syrup and let them dry.
- Let it rest for a couple of hours so that the syrup is absorbed by the pumpkin.
- Angoori Petha is ready to be relished.

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