How To Make Refreshing Gond Katira and Muskmelon Drink For Summers?

By Yashika Goel
04 Apr 2025, 18:30 IST

Are you looking for a refreshing summer drink? Gond katria and muskmelon sharbat have natural cooling properties that keep your body hydrated. It helps regulate body temperature and excessive sweating. Tap to read the recipe!

What is gond katira?

Gond Katira is a natural edible gum that has cooling properties. It helps prevent dehydration and keep your gut healthy during summer.

Ingredients

One cup of muskmelon, one tablespoon of gond katira (edible gum), one tablespoon of basil seeds (sabja seeds), a teaspoon of lemon juice, a teaspoon of honey, a few mint leaves, and ice cubes.

Soak gond katira and sabja seeds

Start by soaking gond katira and sabja in two separate bowls. Keep it soaked overnight or for 4-5 hours.

Prepare melon

Now, peel the muskmelon and deseed it. Cut the muskmelon into small, cube-like pieces. Drain the excess water from sabja seeds and gond katira.

Combine ingredients

Take a mixer and add soaked gond katira, chopped muskmelon, and mint leaves. Blend it together until smooth.

Add lemon juice and honey

Squeeze half a lemon into the drink and stir it well. Drizzle some honey on top for added sweetness.

Garnish and serve

Pour the sharbat into a glass and add soaked basil seeds. Add ice cubes and garnish the drink with mint leaves.

Information credits

This recipe is taken from celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur's official Instagram account, @chefkunal.