Strawberry Jam

Strawberries are a favourite among kids. This homemade strawberry jam is very tasty and is very simple to make. This homemade jam is free of preservatives and stays in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 months if it will last that long. These days we have started having strawberries available in abundance in India also. So instead of reaching out to the commercial jams, try this and you'll never feel like having the store bought ones again.

Unlike other commercial jams it does not need to be softened or thawed after taking out of the refrigerator. It can be applied to your bread right away. Spread a spoonful on your chapati and roll it to enjoy a delicious roll.

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 30 - 45 minutes
Servings : to fill a small jam bottle 

Ingredients

Strawberries - 2 boxes
Sugar - 1 cup
Lime Juice - 2 tbsp
Salt - a small pinch

Procedure

1. Puree the strawberries / crush them in a mixer into a juicy puree with some strawberry pieces.
2. Mix the strawberry puree, sugar and lemon juice
3. Cook on a medium flame till it reaches the consistency of jam and tiny bubbles start appearing on the surface.
4. You could adjust sugar to suit your taste. If you add more sugar, make sure you cook it again to avoid  traces of water.
5. Make sure there is no water in the jam