Imli/ tamarind sherbeth.

A very popular sherbeth in North India, the imli ka sherbeth is served during the summer season to prevent a heat stroke and also to hydrate. It is easy to make and a delicious drink for those who love their drinks tangy.

Ingredients:

A tennis ball sized ball of Tamarind

1/2 cup Jaggery or Sugar

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp black salt

3 glasses of water

1 cup of ice cubes

2 finely chopped green chillies.

Method:

Wash tamarind and soak in sufficient water for half an hour.
Mash the soaked tamarind well. Tip it into a strainer and extract the tamarind pulp.Repeat the process by adding some more water and mashing the tamarind pulp.Tip the extracted pulp in a container, add water, sugar/ jaggery ,roasted cumin powder and black salt.
Mix everything till the sugar/ jaggery dissolves.
Now add the chopped green chillies.
Before serving add some ice cubes, pour the drink in tall glasses and serve chilled.

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