This is a traditional ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking. Pomegranate molasses or pomegranate syrup is made in the Middle Yeast in Countries like Syria, Lebanon and Iran. Traditionally this syrup is made by thickening the pure pomegranate juice allowing it to simmer and reduce in it's own natural sugars. Molasses is a bit thicker than the Syrup. But both are a indispensable part of the Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cooking.
Take out the juice from the juicy fresh Pomegranates at home and strain well. To this add in the Sugar and the Lemon juice. Now bring it to a boil at first and then allow it to simmer on a low heat for nearly 40 minutes. Do not over do it as it solidifies on cooling. The best thing to know where to stop is, to see whether it coats the back of the spoon. If it does, then stop there right away.
Allow this to cool down completely and then fill up a glass jar with this and store upto a month to enjoy it's flavour. It can be used in our innumerable Chaats. It's a perfect condiment for our Indian palate too. Enjoy this superb condiment in our Indian cooking too. It adds that lovely flavour and zing to your dishes.
