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Sugar syrup
Light, one-thread and two-thread syrup for Indian sweets
Sugar syrup (chashni) is the base of many Indian sweets, and recipes ask for it at different stages. A light syrup is for soaking sweets and sweetening drinks. One-thread and two-thread syrups are boiled longer so the sweet sets. You can make it with milk instead of water for some sweets.
- Total time
- 16 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
- 7 oz sugar1 cup
- 1 cup water1 cup, or milk
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 7 oz sugar and 1 cup water in a heavy pan over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.
3 minStep 2: Boil for 5 minutes. This gives a light syrup, for soaking sweets or sweetening drinks.
5 minStep 3: For one-thread syrup, boil a little longer. To test, take a small drop of syrup and let it cool for a few seconds; it's very hot. Press it between your thumb and index finger and open them quickly: one short string should form.
3 minStep 4: For two-thread syrup, keep boiling and test the same way. This time two short strings will form.
3 minStep 5: A second test for two-thread syrup: drop a little syrup onto a cold metal plate. If the drop holds its shape and doesn't run, the syrup is ready. Take it off the heat straight away.
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Good to know
- How long does sugar syrup take?
- About 16 minutes in total: 1 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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