Variyali Sharbat

Variyali Sharbat

Variyali sharbat or saunf sharbat is a healthy fennel seed drink to beat the summer heat.

Ingredients

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    1 cup Fennel Seeds, soaked in 1½ cup Water
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    1½ cup Rock Sugar
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    1 pinch Citric Acid
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    Green Food Colouring (optional)
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    Ice Cubes
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    Chilled Water

Method

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    Grind the soaked seeds with water coarsely and then soak it again in the same water.
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    After 30 minutes, sieve the soaked pulp and add rock sugar to it.
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    Boil this water stirring continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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    Boil for another 3 minutes and add citric acid to it.
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    Turn the flame off and sieve properly.
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    Add green food colouring if desired.
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    In a glass add 3-4 tsp. fennel seed concentrate, ice cubes and chilled water and serve.