Muraba-E-Kadu (Pumpkin Jam)

Instructions

1- 1.

2- Remove the skin of the pumpkin.

3- Also remove the inner seeds.

4- 2.

5- Cut the flesh into 2cm cubes.

6- 3.

7- Take the zest off the oranges, with as little pith as possible, and cut into matchstick-sized strips.

8- 4.

9- Extract the juice from the oranges.

10- Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and reserve.

11- 5.

12- Place the pumpkin, orange juice, orange strips, sugar and whole cardamom pod seeds in a large pan, mix well and leave to marinate for about 10 hours or overnight.

13- Stir occasionally.

14- 6.

15- Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has thickened and become syrupy.

16- This can take about an hour or a little bit longer.

17- Leave to cool then place in clean, dry jars.

18- Enjoy!.