Nutmeg Jam

Ingredients:

• Nutmeg (outer fleshy part) 1 kg
• Nutmeg pdr 1/4 Tsp (optional)
• Sugar 3/4 kg

Clean and cut the outer fleshy part of nutmeg into small pieces. Then pressure cook it using little water. After cooling down, grind it well  and transfer it to a thick bottom vessel or non-stick kadai. Cook it in high flame  for few mins and add sugar into it and reduce the flame. Stir it continously without burning it. When it thickens and reaches the consistency of a jam, add the nutmeg pdr and mix well. Allow it to cool completely and refrigerate it.

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Apple Cinnamon Jam (Microwave Method)

Ingredients:

• Apple 2 peeled and chopped
• Ground cinnamon 1/2 Tsp
• Lemon juice 1 Tbsp
• Sugar 1/4 cup

Put chopped apples in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and microwave it for 3 min or till the apples are soft. Mash it well. Add sugar and lemon juice. Microwave uncovered for 8 min or till dry. Add cinnamon pdr and mix well. Cool it and transfer it to a jar and refrigerate.

[Recipe Courtesy: Nita Mehta's Cookbook, Tastes of India (Microwave recipes)]

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