Muraba-E-Kadu (Pumpkin Jam)

5 steps · 38 min total

1. 01

   Prepare the Pumpkin

   Start by peeling the pumpkin and scooping out all the inner seeds and stringy bits. Once clean, cut the pumpkin flesh into even 2cm cubes.
2. 02

   Prep Oranges and Cardamom

   Carefully zest the oranges, making sure to get as little of the bitter white pith as possible, then cut the zest into thin, matchstick-sized strips. Squeeze out the juice from the zested oranges. Finally, crack open the cardamom pods and remove the seeds, setting them aside.
3. 03

   Marinate Ingredients

   Combine the prepared pumpkin cubes, orange juice, orange zest strips, sugar, and cardamom seeds in a large pan. Stir everything together until well mixed. Let this mixture marinate for about 10 hours, or ideally, overnight, stirring occasionally to help the sugar dissolve and the flavors to blend.
4. 04

   Simmer the Jam

   Bring the marinated mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has significantly thickened and turned syrupy. This process can take around an hour or a bit longer, so keep an eye on its consistency.
5. 05

   Cool and Jar

   Once the jam is cooked, let it cool completely before spooning it into clean, dry jars for storage.