Gulkand

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Gulkand
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A plate of gulkand
Alternative namesRose petal jam
Region or state Indian 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. [1] The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet). [2] [3]

Contents

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A package of gulkand

Preparation

Traditionally, gulkand has been prepared with Damask roses. [4] Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose. [4] 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. [5]

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Rose petals being prepared for gulkand

Uses in holistic medicine

Gulkand is used in the Unani system of medicine as a cooling tonic. [6] It is also used in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine to help with bodily imbalances. [7]

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. 1 2 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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