Hello and welcome to Rajshri Food,
I'm Ruchi Bharani.
Today, I'll show you how to find solace
in summer by making 'Saunf Sharbat'.
So for that, I've soaked a cup of fennel
into one and a half cup of water.
Soak it at least for 4 to 5 hours.
Now we've to grind the soaked fennel.
And to grind it, I'm
adding in a little water.
I'll just check our fennel seeds.
We don't want to grind it completely.
And after removing it I'll
place it in the same soaked water.
Now, I'll let it soak for another half hour.
So, water will absorb all
the flavour of saunf.
It's been half hour now.
Now, I'm going to strain it.
All we need is just water.
Apply some pressure to strain it completely.
Now, our fennel water is ready.
Now, in this flavoured water, add one and
a half cup of rock sugar or sugar.
Now, we'll boil this water.
Stir it till the sugar dissolves completely.
As you can see, the
sugar has dissolved completely.
Now, we'll let it boil for more 2 to 3 mins.
So, our water thickens a little bit.
It's been over 3 mins. now. Now, I'll add in
a pinch of citric acid.
It also acts as a preservative.
Our water has reached
the consistency of a string.
And now, turn off the gas
and give it time cool down.
The water has cooled completely,
now, once again I'm going to strain it.
Strain it using a fine strainer.
I'm going to remove this
excess pulp of fennel seeds.
You can keep the water just the way it is,
also you can add green colour to it.
I'm adding in the green colour.
And our fennel concentrate is ready.
And if you wish to store it, you can save it
for a span of 6 to 7 days.
And if you wish to preserve
it for a longer period.
For instance, you'd like to
store it for 2-3 months.
For that, you'll have to add
in a pinch of KMS powder to it.
After adding the powder
you can use it after 48 hours.
So, let's whip up the sharbat.
For that, take 3 to 4 spoons of
this concentrated mix in a glass.
Two ice cubes.
Chilled water.
Finally, 'Saunf Ka Sharbat' is ready.
In this recipe you've to
take care of 2-3 things.
Firstly, ensure that concentrated mix's
consistency should be of one string.
Or else you can boil it for 5mins.
Second one, adding colour is optional.
And if you wish to add
preservative you obviously can.
So, do try this at home.
And you can keep yourself hydrated
during the summer by drinking this.
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See you next time. Bye-bye!
