Papaya Ginger Jam | Easy Homemade Jams
Papaya Ginger Lime Relish is a healthy, homemade jam made with papaya. And no preservatives added.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Active Time35 minutes mins
resting time2 days d
Total Time2 days d 55 minutes mins
Course: Condiment, Jam
Cuisine: American, International
Keyword: Condiment,, Fruit Jam, Homemade Jam, Jams, Papaya Jam, Preserve
Yield: 150 grams
Author: Kalyani
Bowl
Stick Blender
Thick Bottomed Pan
Ladle
Ceramic plate
- 450 grams Papaya Ripe and sweet Papaya
- 65 grams White sugar
- 100 grams Brown Sugar increase to 120 grams if you want it sweeter
- 8 TBSP Lemon juice also use the the quartered lemons
- 1/2 TBSP Ginger grated
Peel and chopped Papaya into medium chunks. Deseed them as required and remove any fibres that might be present in the pulp.
Soak the cut papaya in the lemon juice and white sugar and the cut lemons. Stir well and keep covered in the refrigerator for 2 days. Keep mixing them every 8-12 hours
On the third day, discard the whole lemon pieces.
In a deep bottomed sterile pan, add the papaya pulp and bring it to a boil while mashing up the papaya with a sterile spoon. You can puree them using a stick blender at this stage.
After 15 mins of continuous stirring on a low flame, add the brown sugar - in a few mins, it will start to reduce leaving the pan at the sides. Do a taste check now and adjust if required.
Now add the grated ginger and mix well. The jam should coat the back of a spoon or a cold plate and not shake when wriggled.
Let it cool to room temperature. Fill in a sterile bottle and use as needed. Let it set for a whole day before you begin to use the preserve.
Tips to make a great homemade Jam:
- Use fresh free of pesticides and blemish
- Wash, wipe the fruits dry before using
- Always use a sterile spoon / ladle while making the jam / while serving
- Cool Jam / preserve to Room temperature before storing in a sterile glass jar
- Measure ingredients accurately using kitchen scale