Barley Muskmelon Summer Cooler
40 minutes
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About Barley Muskmelon Summer Cooler
Barley grain has amazing cooling effects on our bodily health. Muskmelon being a high water content fruit and being rich in potassium helps to fight fatigue. Both these ingredients play a vital role in keeping our body well hydrated. Further I have included palm sugar as the sweetener which is highly rich in vitamins and minerals. So, Why not make healthy cooler and beat the heat during summer?
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Prep25 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Total40 minutes
Ingredients
For the drink
- 1¼ cup Barley Water
- 1 cup Muskmelon Puree
- 2 tsp Muskmelon Seeds
- ½ cup Water
- 2 tbsp Palm Sugar
- 1 pinch Cardamom Powder
- 1 pinch Ginger Powder dry
Instructions
- Take a pressure pan and dry roast the barley grains until they turn slightly brown.
- Wash the roasted grains and add 3 cups of water and salt.
- Pressure cook the barley grains for 6 - 7 whistles.
- Filter the barley water and measure 1 ¼ cups of barley water.
- Allow the barley water to cool completely.
- Meanwhile clean and cut musk melon into small cubes.
- Remove seeds from the fruit and measure 2 teaspoons of fresh muskmelon seeds.
- In a nutriblend jar or juicer mixer jar, add around 2 cups of muskmelon cubes, seeds and palm sugar.
- Blend to a thick puree without adding water. You should get one cup of this puree and hence use the muskmelon cubes accordingly.
- Take a mixing bowl add muskmelon puree, barley water, ½ cup of water, cardamom powder and dry ginger powder.
- Mix well and transfer it to a serving glass.
- Serve the cooler garnished with cooked barley grains / muskmelon pieces if desired.
Recipe Notes
Enjoy the complete nutritional effect of this drink by avoiding ice cubes / crushed ice as the ingredients used in this drink are a natural cooler themselves.
I used 200 ml measuring cup.
Adjust sweet according to your taste and the sweetness of the fruit.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 1174kcalCarbohydrates: 238gProtein: 38gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 201mgPotassium: 1650mgFiber: 51gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 8062IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 11mg
Rajeswari Annamalai
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Such a lovely dish! Thanks for sharing.
This is amazing! Excited to make it.
What a flavorful dish! Thanks for sharing.