What is kewra essence, kewda essence, kevda essence?

Used in India, it is also called kewda essence and is from the male inflorescence of the plant. It is strongly floral. Use an eye-dropper to add a drop at a time in case too much goes in and ruins the dish. Concentrated oil made from pandanus flowers used to flavor desserts and beverages in Indian cuisine.

How to select kewra essence, kewda essence, kevda essence

Look for tiny bottles of it in Indian and Asian markets. Dont confuse it with kewra water, which isnt nearly as potent. Pay for a good brand and verify on the dates stamped - manufacturing and expiry.

Culinary Uses of kewra essence, kewda essence, kevda essence in Indian Cooking

· Widely used in desserts and beverages.

· It adds a good aroma, when added to vermicelli Kheer or custards.

· Kewra essence, made from kewra flowers, is used for flavouring sweets in sugar syrup, like petha (candied white pumpkin), Ras Malai (cream cheese cooked in double cream). Itr kewra, a stronger concentrate than ruh kewra, is used in dry sweets like barfi (milk toffee) and gajar halwa (grated carrot pudding). Kewra is also used to perfume pulaos.

· Pan Masala and Gutka is the largest consumer of Indian attars. The reason for using it is its extraordinary tenacity along with characteristic to withstand with tobacco note.

How to store kewra essence, kewda essence, kevda essence

Store it in the refrigerator. Keep it in a dry place, sealed properly.