Woodapple Cooler/Bel ka Sharbath

Name: Woodapple Cooler/Bel ka Sharbath
Total time: 22500 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium sized bel fruit or wood apple; 2 cups chilled water; 2 tablespoons or as required fine sugar; 1 teaspoon rose water (for that extra freshness); 1 teaspoon coconut powder; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder; 1/2 teaspoon black salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder; 1 Mint sprig for the garnish; 1 cup ice cubes

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

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An absolutely refreshing and healthy summer cooler made with Woodapple which keeps you energetic and fresh throughout the day. The hot blazing summers are right at the corner in the Northern part of our country.
Cool and refreshing Bel or wood apple Sharbet with a dash of rose water to add that extra freshness.

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

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Ingredients

6 hours 15 minutes

2 servings

1medium sized bel fruit or wood apple
2 cupschilled water
2 tablespoons or as requiredfine sugar
1 teaspoonrose water (for that extra freshness)
1 teaspooncoconut powder
1/4 teaspooncardamom powder
1/2 teaspoonblack salt
1/4 teaspoonblack pepper powder
For garnish
1Mint sprig for the garnish
1 cupice cubes

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Steps

6 hours 15 minutes

1

Firstly take the bel fruit and heat with a rolling pin all around.
2

Open apart the hard shell and scoop out the soft pulp with a spoon in a bowl
3

Add 2 cups of water to soak this mixture for 6 hours or overnight.
4

Next, mash the pulp with your palms.
5

Now strain the mashed mixture through a fine sieve, adding about 1/2 cup of water from time to time while straining.
6

Add sugar, coconut powder cardamon powder, black pepper powder, rose water and black salt to the collected bel juice and mix very well.
7

Add lots of ice in a serving glass and pour the juice.
Garnish with a mint sprig and serve chilled.