Description
A colorful, refreshing cold drink rehydrating West India's special highly sour dried fruit 'Kokum', flavored with sugar, cumin, and black salt.
Restaurants serving Kokum Juice
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried Kokum(fruit)
- Sugar
- Cumin powder
- Black salt
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Soak dried Kokum in lukewarm water for ~
- hour, rub well by hand to firmly extract the vivid red essence (acidity).
- Strain essence, add sugar, roasted cumin powder, black salt to make syrup.
- Put a few tbsp of syrup in a glass, pour plenty of ice and cold water (or sparkling water), stir well to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cumin powder、Black salt
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Hibiscus tea (as a sub for unique acidity and red color)
Pairing
Fish dishes、Curries in general
Trivia
[Hardcore] Kokum is an essential superfood for Konkan coast people. Used as a souring agent instead of tamarind in curries, but in summer this juice is chugged as 'the best anti-heatstroke/digestive medicine'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] After eating intensely spicy seafood, wash it down instantly with carbonated Kokum juice to soothe the fire-breathing tongue!
Allergen
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