JAMUN JUICE / KALA KHATTA SARBAT

JAMUN or Java plum is extremely beneficial for heart, it is loaded with potassium. This fruit is beneficial in keeping diseases like high blood pressure, heart diseases and stroke at bay. It also keeps your arteries healthy and prevents its hardening. You can also let the seeds dry and make a powder that can be consumed regularly before meals to fight diabetes very effectively. Jamun is also good for skin as high quantity of Iron is found in Jamun which purifies your blood, thereby keeping your skin clean and beautiful. It also helps to prevent ache, blemishes, wrinkles and pimples.

Ingredients

1. Jamun - half cup
2. Lemon juice - 2 tsp
3. Mint - few
4. Sugar (optional)
5. Black salt - as per taste
6. Ice cubes

Process

1. In a blender jar add the jamun pieces (after removing the seeds), lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, little bit of sugar (optional) and black salt. Add ice cubes and mix well.

2. Put ice cubes in a serving glass, drop mint springs and pour this Jamun juice / sarbat on top and serve.

Khatta & Meetha Mango Drink

During summer, our taste buds longs for cool drinks. Cold drinks or summer coolers which are made out of fresh natural fruits are good for health than the commercial ones. 

Here is one yummy recipe of Mango Sarbat using both raw and ripe mangoes. Recipe inspired by Master Chef Kunal Kapoor. 

Ingredients

1. Raw mango (chopped) - 1 cup
2. Ripe mango (chopped) - 1 cup
3. Water - 2 glass
4. Sugar 2-3 tsp (as per taste)
5. Ice cubes - 5-6
6. Mint leaves - few for garnishing (optional)

Process

1. Mix altogether ripe and raw mangoes with sugar and water. Cook in low flame till mango is tender.

2. Remove and puree it. Let it cool down. 

3. Pour this mixture in a serving jar and add some ice cubes and fresh mint leaves.

4. While serving, pour in glasses and top with nuts or mint.