Beat the Heat with Gond Katira Sharbat! 🌞🍹

Name: Beat the Heat with Gond Katira Sharbat! 🌞🍹
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Gond Katira, soaked overnight; 1 piece Lemon Juice, squeezed; 0.5 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Cumin; 0.25 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Basil Seeds, soaked overnight; 5 leaf Mint Leaves (Pudina), Handful, Mint; 1 tbsp Honey, Optional; 0.5 piece Lemon Juice, Few; 2 cup Water

Mayuri 18 Apr 2024 Video

gondh katira sharbat recipe quick and easy beat the heat recipe

10 min total 1g protein 71 kcal

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Gond katira sharbat is an old Indian summer drink. We soak gond katira (edible gum) until it turns soft and jelly-like, then mix it with lemon, cumin, mint and sabja seeds. It is cooling, light and very refreshing on a hot day.

Why you'll love this recipe:

Cooling and good for hot Indian summers
No sugar needed — just a little honey, or skip it
Ready in minutes once the gond katira is soaked
Light, fresh and easy to change as you like

What you get in every glass

This is one of the lightest drinks I make. One glass is only about 71 calories, with around 4.8g of fibre and almost no fat. In our homes, gond katira is loved because it cools the body in summer, and the sabja (basil) seeds add fibre that helps you feel light and good. There is very little sugar here, so you can enjoy it all afternoon without any worry.

How I make it nicely

The main thing is the soaking. Soak the gond katira at night (7 to 8 hours) so it becomes soft and clear like jelly. If you hurry, it stays hard. I soak the sabja seeds in a separate bowl for ten minutes till they puff up. After that, just mix in lemon, roasted cumin and a little salt, and keep it cold before serving.

Make it your own

You can change this drink easily. Skip the honey for a no-sugar drink, or add a spoon of rose syrup if you like it sweet. Sometimes I add a few muskmelon pieces or extra lemon. A pinch of chaat masala or black salt makes it more like a chatpata jal-jeera. Use any fruit or herbs you have at home.

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Beat the Heat with Gond Katira Sharbat! 🌞🍹

Prep

10 min

Total

10 min

Servings

Ingredients

tbsp Gond Katira, soaked overnight piece Lemon Juice, squeezed tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera), Cumin tsp Salt tbsp Basil Seeds, soaked overnight leaf Mint Leaves (Pudina), Handful, Mint tbsp Honey, Optional piece Lemon Juice, Few cup Water

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Instructions

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Soak 2 tablespoons of gond katira crystals in water overnight until they turn into a soft, jelly-like texture.
Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a large glass and stir in the cumin powder and salt.
Add the soaked basil seeds and a handful of fresh mint leaves.
Drizzle in a little honey if you like some sweetness, and stir well.
Drop in a few lemon slices, then gently add the soaked gond katira crystals.
Pour in 2 cups of water and mix well. Chill in the fridge or add ice cubes.
Pour into glasses over ice, garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Mayuri's Tips

Soak the gond katira overnight (at least 7–8 hours) so it turns properly jelly-like.
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey.
For a stronger flavour, chill the sharbat for a few hours before serving.
Customise with your favourite fruit or herbs.

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