Falsa Sharbat Recipe (Grewia Asiatica Indian Drink)

Falsa or fruit of tree Grewia Asiatica is a summer fruit of India and other neighboring countries. It provides a cooling effect in summers and is really good for digestion. Falsa juice can be stored for entire summers.

Ingredients:

Falsa – 1 cup

Roasted cumin seeds powder – ¼ tsp

Rock salt/ Black salt – ½ tsp

Castor Sugar – 1 - 2 tsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Drinking Soda- ½ cup

Mint twig – 1 for garnishing

Powdered mint – a pinch for garnishing

Method:

1.       Wash the falsa properly and put it in blender jar to make a paste. Add little water which will help in making the paste.
2.       Using muslin cloth or sieve, strain the falsa pulp and add water to ease the straining process.
3.       Once the pulp is ready, add all the ingredients except for the soda.
4.       Take a serving glass , put some ice cubes at the base, top with the falsa pulp extract and soda.
5.       Garnish with mint twig and little mint powder (optional)
6.       Serve cold and beat the heat in summers.