Ingredients:

• 1 Kg      Amla
• 3 tsp     Alum Powder
• 1 kg      Sugar
• 1 tbsp   Lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Wash 1 kg amlas and soak them in water for one day.
2. Prick Amlas with a fork. Dissolve 1 tsp Alum in water and soak Amlas overnight.
3. Next day remove amlas and wash well. Repeat once more and soak them again in fresh alum water for one more day.
4. Repeat the process third day also.
5. Next day remove the amlas and wash properly.
6. Soak them in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
7. For Sugar Syrup : Mix 1 kg Sugar with half thw quantity of water. Bring to boil.
8. Add the lemon juice and remove the scum.
9. Add amlas in sugar syrup. Cook on medium flame for 40 minutes or till the amlas are well cocked.
10. keep aside to let them cool. If the syrup still looks thin, cook it again until it becomes thick.
11. Let it cool, then store in a clean airtight jar.
12. You can add elaichi or any other flavoring of your choice.