Kulukki sharbat recipe: The best way to shake and stay cool this summer
India TV NewsKulukki sharbat is a traditional sweet and spicy iced beverage from God's own land, Cochin, Kerala. The fruity, cool drink can be easily prepared with five simple kitchen ingredients: basil or Sabja seeds, lemon, green chillies, ginger, and sugar. Besides being a fantastic coolant, especially during the hot summers, the sweet basil seeds provide several health advantages. Here is a simple recipe to freshen yourself up with this traditional cool drink, Kulukki Sharbat- Ingredients: 4 cups water, ice cold 1 Lemon 100 ml of raw mango juice 2 small green chilies, slit 1/2 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped 2 teaspoons sweet basil seeds/sabja seeds 2-3 Ice cubes For the sugar syrup: 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water For garnish: 2 basil leaves 2 lemon slices Method Sabja seeds or sweet basil seeds should first be soaked for 30 minutes in lukewarm water. For Kulukki Sarbath: In a mixer-grinder, blend sugar syrup, raw mango juice, ice-cold water, lemon juice, lemon slices, green chilies, finely chopped ginger, and ice cubes.