Halwai April 17, 2024

Ingredients:

• 1 – small ripe and healthy watermelon, deseeded, cubed
• 1 – medium pomegranate, deseeded
• 1 sprig – Mint leaves, finely chopped
• 2 – betel leaves, veins removed, finely chopped
• 1 – lemon, cut into thin rounds, deseeded carefully
• 2 – strawberries, finely chopped
• 1 – Orange segmented, peeled, deseeded
• 2 tbsp – Sugar
• 3 to 4 pinches – black salt
• 1/4 tsp – pepper powder
• 2 bottles- sprite or club soda (if Sugar not desired)
• 1/2 tsp – salt

Method:

  1. Put watermelon and pomegranate together.
  2. Run with an electric hand blender till fully pureed.
  3. Add some water if required.
  4. Strain through a fruit juice mesh.
  5. Discard residue, chill juice till required.
  6. Chop strawberries, oranges into small pieces.
  7. Add to juice.
  8. Add all other ingredients, except soda.
  9. Mix well and chill.
  10. Just before serving, add soda and mix.
  11. Pour into glasses and serve chilled.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering