MELON JELLY

INGREDIENTS

• Melon - 4 Cups (Chopped)
• Gelatin - 2 Tbsp
• Sugar - 1/2 Cup (Add More If You Like It Sweeter)
• Lemon Juice - 2 Tbsp
• Hot Water - 1 Cup
• Cold Water - 1/2 Cup

 

METHOD

• Take the gelatin in a sauce pan and add the cold water over it. Let it rest for couple of minutes till the gelatin gets fully soaked.
• Add the hot water to this and keep stirring till the gelatin fully dissolves in the water.
• Add the sugar and stir it again till the sugar dissolves. If needed heat the mix over low flame to dissolve everything faster.
• Strain the mix into a large mixing bowl to remove any undissolved particles (if any).
• Take big chunks of melon and blend it to a smooth puree. Strain this also into the same mixing bowl.
• Add the lemon juice to this and mix everything together. Taste and add more sugar if needed i.e if the melon is not sweet enough.
• Pour mixture in a mold ( you cane use glass or a bowl or anything else)
•  refrigerate  it, the jelly may set in 3-4 hours.
• Once set, you can  serve it cool.