Popularly known as Puhul Dosi, Pumpkin Preserve is a much loved sweet by many, young and old alike. Served directly from the jar or added to Christmas cake or rich cake during the festive season, as well as fruit cake and a few unique desserts, MD pumpkin preserve has been a household name for the longest time. Made from winter melon (Benincasa hispida) which is also known as ash gourd or white pumpkin, this sweet confection has a crunchy yet chewy texture to it.
This candied winter melon is known for its soft juicy consistency and is a favoured snack among sweet lovers, especially in Sri Lanka. The taste of plain ash gourd is quite mild and reminds you of cucumber while the sweet syrup helps in the preservation of it and makes it quire addictive. The MD Pumpkin preserve is available in glass jars,
Ingredients: Pumpkin pieces (Winter melon), sugar, water, citric acid (E 330)
