ALE PAK ( with jaggery)GINGER CANDY
A spicy Maharashtrian Sweet that helps to fight against colds and cough
INGREDIENTS
1 cup ginger, cleaned and sliced
2 cups jaggery ( or sugar)
½ tsp turmeric ( optional)
½ tsp nutmeg powder
Ghee for greasing the tray
INSTRUCTIONS
grind together ginger and jaggery to a fine paste
Heat up a pan
Add the ginger and jaggery paste
Keep flame at low to medium flame
Keep stirring the mixture continuously until it thickens
Add nutmeg powder and turmeric after 6-7 minutes
Keep flame at low after about 10 mins
The whole process would take around 15 minutes to thicken
Transfer to a ghee greased plate or tray
Spread evenly and cut using a greased knife or pizza cutter before it cools down completely
Cut small squares and that’s it
Leave it to cool completely
Store in an airtight container
Enjoy as candy or can add it to your tea or hot water