Bamboo Murabba

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Ingredients

1 cup	young bamboo shoots
1 cup	sugar
1 cup	water
2 tablespoons	lemon juice
1 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 pinch	saffron strands
1	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and slice the bamboo shoots into thin pieces.
2. 2 Boil the bamboo slices in water with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes to remove bitterness.
3. 3 Drain and rinse the bamboo slices under cold water.
4. 4 In a separate pot, combine sugar and water, and bring to a boil to make a syrup.
5. 5 Add the boiled bamboo slices to the syrup and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
6. 6 Stir in lemon juice, cardamom powder, and saffron strands.
7. 7 Continue to cook until the syrup thickens and coats the bamboo slices.
8. 8 Allow the murabba to cool before serving or storing in a jar.