Gulkand / Gulqand /Rose Petal Spread گلقند

Gulkand is a well known herbal preparation. It is used as laxative with warm milk before retiring as well as cardiac refreshing medicine.  It is also used in Metha Pan. You can prepare it at your home very easily for a fine quality gulkand rather than buying a substandard quality from market.

Gulkand

Rose Petals and Sugar

Ingredients:

• Rose Petals  1/2 kg
• Sugar  1/2 kg
• Airtight pot/pan for storage and aging

Procedure:

• Select freshly plucked roses.
• Remove petals from stem/rose hip.
• Wash under running water.
• Then spread on paper to remove excess water.
• Take petals in a pan, rub with hands.
• Then add sugar and again rub with hands.
• Now transfer into airtight pan/pot.
• Store in a dark place for 10-15 days for aging.
• Very fine quality Gulkand is ready.
• Use as required

Salsa سالسہ

Salsa

Salsa is a tasty and tangy tomato sauce.  Try my this recipe and enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes      1 kg
•  Sugar   1 cup
• Raisin 2 teaspoon
• Spring onion  chopped  1
• Ginger slices and cubes  2 teaspoon
• Garlic slices 1 teaspoon
• Lemon Juice  2 teaspoon
• Lemon zest   5-6 slices
• Salt to taste
• Red Chilli cutter  1 teaspoon
• Cloves whole  6
• Cinnamon 5 small pieces
• Mace  5 small pieces
• Black pepper cutter 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam Masala  1/2 teaspoon
• Yellow Mustard whole  1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Boil tomatoes in enough water.
• Drain water , cool and remove skin of boiled tomatoes.
• Chop boiled tomatoes with the help of a knife to make chunks.
• Now take tomatoes chunks in a pan add sugar and all other ingredients, Cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes .
• Delicious Salsa is ready.

• It can be served with Chinese rice, boiled rice, pullao and biryani, broast and french fries and with burger.