Kokum Sharbat
A tart and refreshing drink made with kokum fruit, sugar, and spices, often served in coastal regions of India. Here's a recipe for Kokum Sharbat:
Ingredients:
- 100g dried kokum petals
- 1 liter water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp black salt
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- Mint leaves for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
- In a large pot, add kokum petals and water. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Strain the kokum water using a strainer and discard the petals.
- Add sugar, cumin powder, black salt, and ginger powder to the kokum water. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Let the mixture cool down to room temperature and then transfer it to a glass bottle or jug.
- To serve, add ice cubes in a glass and pour the kokum sharbat over it.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve chilled.
- Enjoy the tangy and refreshing kokum sharbat!
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Kokum Sharbat Nutrition information
Here is the nutritional information for the recipe you provided:
Serving size: 1 glass (250 ml)
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Total Sugars: 26 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Vitamin D: 0 IU
- Calcium: 15 mg
- Iron: 0.3 mg
- Potassium: 48 mg
Note: These values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific brands and ingredients used.