Pomegranate Shikanji
Veg · Drinks
Good for: Holi, Summer
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Pomegranate shikanji: pomegranate blended with mint, lemon, cumin, pepper and black salt, strained over ice and soda. Makes 4, 5 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
9 itemsBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Black Salt½ tsp
Cumin Powder¼ tsp
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Ice Cubes12
Pomegranate1 cup
Sugar1 tbsp
Club Soda¼ cup
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 52kcal | 208kcal |
| Protein | 0.9g | 3.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 49g |
| Fat | 0.6g | 2.4g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Sugar | 9.4g | 38g |
Cookd masalas for pomegranate
Method
- 1
In a grinder Blend together- pomegranate seeds, lemon, Cumin seeds, black pepper powder, black salt and mint leaves. Grind the mixture completely.
Black Pepper PowderBlack SaltCumin PowderMint LeavesPomegranateSugar
- 2
Pass the juice through a strainer. Top it with ice, club soda, and lemon juice, and serve cold.
Ice CubesClub SodaLemon Juice
Before you start
- How long does Pomegranate Shikanji take?
- 5 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Pomegranate Shikanji serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Pomegranate Shikanji vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Pomegranate Shikanji spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Pomegranate Shikanji?
- 1 cup Pomegranate, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, ¼ cup Club Soda, 12 Ice Cubes, 2 tbsp Mint Leaves, 1 tbsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Pomegranate Shikanji?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Pomegranate Shikanji?
- About 52 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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