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(Redirected from Rose petal jam) Indian rose petal preserve

Gulkand
A plate of gulkand
Alternative namesRose petal jam
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsRose petals, sugar

Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals originating in the Indian subcontinent. The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet).

A package of gulkand

Preparation

Traditionally, gulkand has been prepared with Damask roses. Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose. It is prepared using special pink rose petals and is mixed with sugar. Rose petals are slow-cooked with sugar, which reduces the juices into a thick consistency.

Rose petals being prepared for gulkand

Uses in holistic medicine

Gulkand is used in the Unani system of medicine as a cooling tonic. It is also used in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine to help with bodily imbalances.

References

  1. Davidson, John (2013). The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty. JD-Biz Corp Publishing. p. PT20. ISBN 9781311602237.
  2. Nadaf, Nilofar; Patil, Renuka; Zanzurne, Chaitanya (2012). "Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand". Recent Research in Science and Technology. 4: 52–55.
  3. "Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant". NDTV Food. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ Ravsaheb, Mhetre Suhas (2019). "Preparation of gulkand flavored milk". Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth.
  5. Singh, Prerna (2012). The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook. Adams Media. ISBN 9781440541698.
  6. Parveen, Rabea; Zahiruddin, Sultan (2020). "Chromatographic Profiling of Rose Petals in Unani Formulations (Gulkand, Arq-e-Gulab, and Rose Sharbat) Using HPTLC and GC–MS". Journal of AOAC International. 103 (3): 684–691. doi:10.5740/jaoacint.19-0289. PMID 31561756.
  7. Davidson, John (2013). The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty. JD-Biz Corp Publishing. p. PT21. ISBN 9781311602237.
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