Beat the heat with this perfect summer cooler!
Wood apple is a super fruit, it contains many medicinally values. Some of its benefits are: i) Prevents scurvy; ii) Aids digestion; iii) Purifies blood and remove toxins; iv) Improves kidney health; v) Cures respiratory problems and the list goes on.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 5-6
Ingredients:
- 1 Wood Apple Fruit
- 500 g Sugar/ Jaggery powder
- 4 Lemons
- 1 tbsp cardamom powder
- 2 tsp black salt
Method:
- In a microwave safe bowl, take out the pulp of wood apple fruit.
- Add 2 cups of water to bowl and microwave for 4 minutes.
- With the help of a masher or ladle mash the entire mix until it appears homogenous.
- Strain the entire mix.
- Add cardamom powder, sugar/jaggery powder and microwave for 2 minutes or until the sugar/jiggery powder gets melt.
- Rest the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and stir it well. Wood Apple Squash is ready.
(Note: You can store this squash for a week in refrigerator)
To Serve:
- Take 2 tsp of squash in a glass, 3-4 ice cubes and water as required. Your wood apple cooler is ready to serve.
Nutrition Value (per serving)
Proteins: 5.2 g
Carbohydrate: 13.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g