Looking for a refreshing summer cooler? Try this fruity and tangy Phlasa sharbat at home to beat the summer heat. Tap to read the recipe.
Benefits of phlasa sharbat
Phalsa or black currant is a small berry fruit that helps reduce body temperature. It aids digestive health and prevents heatstroke during the summer season.
Ingredients
2-3 bowls of fresh falsa berries, 4-5 tablespoons of sugar, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of black salt, a teaspoon of roasted cumin powder, one and a half litres of chilled water, 5-6 mint leaves and ice cubes.
Combine ingredients
Take a bowl and add falsa berries, sugar, black salt, salt and cumin powder. Thoroughly mash the mixture using your hands or a masher.
Extract the juice
Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes to release its juice. Pour chilled water over the mixture and strain the juice. Press it down to separate the seed from the pulp.
Strain the juice
Now, strain the juice from the pulp and remove the seeds. Transfer the falsa juice to a glass and refrigerate.
Serve
Add crushed mint leaves and ice cubes to a glass. Pour the Falsa juice over it and serve it chilled.
Information credits
This recipe is taken from the chef Kunal Kapur’s official Instagram account, @chefkunal.