Description
A summer health drink prized in Ayurveda, dissolving and straining the flesh of the stone-hard fruit 'Bel (Wood apple)', flavored with black salt and cumin.
Restaurants serving Bel Ka Sharbat
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bel(Wood apple/fruit)
- Water
- Sugar(or Jaggery)
- Black salt
- Cumin powder
- Ice
Instructions
- Smash the hard shell of Bel (wood apple) with a hammer, scrape out brown flesh with a spoon.
- Put flesh and water in a bowl, rub well by hand to dissolve essence from fibers/seeds into water.
- Strain through a sieve into a smooth juice, add sugar (or brown sugar), black salt, roasted cumin powder, chill to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black salt、Cumin powder
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable due to Bel fruit's unique flavor and efficacy)
Pairing
Spicy breakfast、Healthy snacks
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Bel' is a sacred tree dedicated to Lord Shiva. Astonishingly rich in vitamins/fiber, bought by the box in Indian homes in summer as 'natural gastrointestinal medicine' adjusting gut health. Unique acidity and aroma are addictive.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On an afternoon sapped of stamina by extreme heat, drink this gooey natural sweet juice, quietly tasting the profound nourishment permeating the dry body!
Allergen
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