Summer is just around the corner, and the soaring temperatures are surely affecting us! We are switching from our warm soups and chais to ice creams and sharbats. Our desi nuske of fighting the summer, are super effective. So forget the ice creams and the cold drinks, try these desi sharbats to fight the summer!
Sattu Ka Sharbat : East India Ki Pehchaan
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Sattu, or roasted gram (chana) is a staple ingredient in East India, and is eaten frequently in the states of Bengal, Bihar and Assam. It is a powerhouse of energy and protein. It is made mixing the sattu atta, water, some sugar or jiggery and some kala namak or black salt.
Panakam : South India’s Pride
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Panakam is a very common summer drink during Ram Navmi in South India. It is prepared using some lemon juice, jaggery, ginger powder, cardamom powder and black pepper. You can also add some tulsi leaves. Soaked jaggery is mixed with the other ingredients and this cooling and delicious drink is made.
Paan Shot : The New Entrant!
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Everyone loves paan. And now paan is being experimented. Paan ice cream, pannacotta, macarons, and now this paan shot are being all over the country. Paan shot can be prepared by blending some betel or paan leaves with some vanilla ice cream. You can also add water, sugar, gulkand, saunf and coconut according to convenience.
Bel Sharbat : North Indian Pleasure!
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Bel (Wood Apple) is very popular fruit in North India. This delicious sharbat is made using the pulp of this fruit and removing the seeds, and then mixing it with sugar and water. The drink can be passed through the sieve to remove to the fruit fibers.
Khus Sharbat : Green Goodness!
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This is a very popular and loved drink in Western India. Khus Sharbat comes with many advantages, and is easy to make. Khus syrup is easily available in the market. You can simply mix this syrup with water, soda or even milk, whatever you prefer. If you don’t want to use the artificial market syrup, you can use the dried khus grass which is wonderfully fragrant and healthy.
So, is there a desi sharbat treat in your home soon?
