Petha (Hindi: पेठा pronounced [ˈpeːʈʰaː]) is a translucent soft candy from North India. Usually in the shape of rectangular or cylindrical pieces, it is made from the ash gourd vegetable (also known as winter melon or white pumpkin, or simply petha in Hindi and Urdu).
With growing demand and perhaps innovations, more and more varieties of the original preparation are available. Many flavoured variants are available, e.g. Kesar Petha, Angoori Petha etc.. There are some other variations based on content, one with coconut mixed, another with some nuts put into it.
Preparation : Ash gourd is peeled and the seeds removed. It is then boiled in a sugar syrup, called chaashni, to create the translucent, almost clear sweet. Petha is usually flavored with rose water. The water is then either drained, leaving a dry dish, or it is served or sold with some of the rose-flavored syrup that it has been prepared in. In the dry form it can be packaged and has a fairly long shelf life, though it can also be canned with the syrup and sold around the world.
Petha from Agra (आगरे का पेठा, آگرے کا پیٹھہ, Agrey ka petha) is the one of the most famous variety.[1] Some business houses like Pakshi raj, Panchchi, Pracheen and GopalDas are making and selling petha for decades now.
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