• Nicely wash strawberries.
  4 cups Strawberries(quartered)
• Cut the green part/hull strawberries and then cut in quarters or roughly chop it.

Instant Pot Method to make Strawberry Jam

• Add chopped strawberries in the inner pot.
• Add chopped dates juice, and sugar, mix well.
  ¼ cup Chopped dates, 2-3 tbsp Raw Cane Sugar, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice/Orange Juice
• Cover and leave it for about 30 mins.
• After 30 mins. switch on the Instant Pot and set the PRESSURE COOK Mode for 1 min.
• After 1 min. cancel the cook time and leave let the pressure release naturally.
• Open the lid, switch on the Instant Pot, se the SAUTE Mode on for 5-10 mins.
• Cook the jam for till it starts getting thick. You can mash the strawberry pieces using a masher while cooking jam or keep on pressing with the ladle.
• Do the Jam plate test or spoon test. Check notes.
• Once the jam is ready, switch off the Instant Pot.
• Add Chia seeds (before the jam cools completely).
  2 tbsp Chia Seeds
• Leave it covered it jam cools completely.
• Transfer jam in a clean dry jar.
• Refrigerate and use as required.

Stove-Top Pan Method to make Strawberry Chia Jam

• In a heavy bottom pan, add chopped strawberries.
  4 cups Strawberries(quartered)
• Add chopped dates, sugar and juice. Mix well and keep it for about 30 mins.
  ¼ cup Chopped dates, 2-3 tbsp Raw Cane Sugar, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice/Orange Juice
• After 30 mins. switch on the stove/gas, start cooking the jam on low heat.
• Cook on low heat till all the sugar dissolves. Now turn up the heat/flame, cook strawberries.
• The liquid/juices will start to bubble up, keep the flame now to medium and keep in stirring the berries, cook till it starts to thicken.
• You can mash the strawberry pieces using a masher while cooking jam or keep on pressing with the ladle.
• Do the Jam plate test or spoon test.
• When the jam is ready, add chia seeds and mix well.
  2 tbsp Chia Seeds
• When the jam completely cools, transfer to a clean and dry jar.
• Refrigerate and use as required.