Pineapple and Grapes Jam- No added color or preservative

             
            Here I am presenting a pineapple and grapes jam without using any color or preservative. Store bought fruit jams are always loaded with harmful colors and preservatives. So, I thought to prepare a fruit jam at home which is delicious along with health benefit. Kids love fruit jams and the jam can be enjoyed with sandwiches, chapatis , parathas rolls and much-more.

Ingredients:

• Sliced pineapple : 2 cup
• Green grapes : 1 cup
• Sugar : 2 cups or as per your taste
• Small lemon :1

Method:

• Wash and peel a ripe pineapple. 
• Slice the pineapple after removing the spikes carefully.
• Take grapes and pineapple in a mixer jar to prepare fine pulp out of the fruits.
• Strain the fruit pulp through a strainer.
• Mix together fruit pulp and sugar in a pan.
• Boil the mixture on medium flame.

• Cook the pulp until it gets semi solid texture.
• Turn of the flame when the fruit pulp is properly cooked.

• Squeeze and mix lemon juice in to prepare jam.
• Let the jam cool for two hours.
• Pour the jam into a sterilized and airtight jar.
• Keep it in a refrigerator.

Notes:

• One can prepare any type of jam from the citrus fruits like orange, strawberry, kiwi or mixed fruits.
• Don't overcook the fruit pulp otherwise it turns hard after cooling.
• Lemon juice improves the flavor and also works as a preservative for a jam.