Raisins: Consumption of fresh fruits is considered very healthy for health. At the same time, there are many such dry fruits, which experts also recommend to eat. One such dry fruit is raisins. This is the thing which is put in kheer or any other food item in every household. Raisins are made from grapes. Simply put, when the grapes dry, they turn into raisins. In such a situation, a question may come in your mind that, can the grapes kept at home also become raisins?
Can raisins be made from grapes if left in the open?
If grapes are left alone, will they turn into raisins? Actually, both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ can answer this question. Because, it depends on the way of keeping the grapes whether it will become a raisin or not.
Raisins made of grapes in a special way
After the grapes are discarded, they do not directly become raisins. Grapes are dried in a special way to become raisins. To make raisins, grapes are dried, which requires sunlight or a spray dryer. When grapes are dried to become raisins, the amount of water in them decreases. The sugar inside it gets frozen which gives it the appearance of raisins.
How to make raisins from grapes?
Leaving grapes directly to become raisins will not make them raisins. It is possible that if a favorable situation is found then it may also become their raisin. But, it is not necessary that this should happen every time. Raisins made in this way may be unhealthy, or it may be that the grapes may rot. If you want to make raisins from grapes, then you can follow this method for this –
- First of all, separate the grapes from the bunches and wash them thoroughly with water.
- Heat water in a vessel till it boils.
- When it comes to a good boil, put grapes in it and cook on high flame for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- When all the grapes start floating on the surface of the water, turn off the gas.
- Take out the grapes in a sieve.
- Now spread a cotton cloth over a mesh basket and spread these grapes over it.
- Now keep them in the sun for two to three days to dry.
- After 2 days, raisins from grapes will be ready.
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