Tutti Frutti

      Tutti Frutti is made from raw papaya. Its also called as candied papaya. It can be made easily at home.

Ingredients:

Raw papaya (500 gms approx)

Sugar - 2 cups (300 gms)

Water - 3 cups

Food colour (your choice)

Vanilla essence- 1/4 tsp

Method:

Peel the raw papaya and chop it into small pieces. Don't use the centre part (rind).

Boil these pieces in water for around 10 minutes till they are 3/4 done. Then strain them and keep aside.

Now heat sugar and three cups water on medium heat till the sugar dissolves. Now add the papaya pieces to it. 

Let it cook well till the water reduces and sugar form syrup and the papaya pieces are coated with syrup well.

Once the syrup reduces (takes around 20 mins), add vanilla essence and mix well. Switch off the flame.

Divide them into three parts. I have used red and yellow colour. Other part I have left as it is.

Mix well the colours and keep it aside overnight.

Next day dry them under sun for 5 to 6 hrs. If there is no sunlight you can dehydrate them in the oven for around 30 to 40 minutes at 80°c. Adjust the timings accordingly.

Store them in an air tight container and use them in all the desserts.

Enjoy Cooking!!