kulukki sarbat (pineapple limeade)
Kulukki Sarbat (Pineapple Limeade) is the ultimate fresh limeade from Kerala. It's sweet, tangy, and mildly hot at the same time, making it a refreshing treat for your taste buds.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup pineapple finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon sabja seeds basil seeds
- 2 green chillies sliced
- 1/2 litre soda sparkling water
- 2 tablespoon honey
- salt a pinch
- ice plenty
- 1/2 cup watermelon optional
- 4-5 leaves mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Soak the sabja seeds in a cup of lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes.
- Scoop the watermelon to melon balls or cut them into small bite-size chunks (watermelon is an optional ingredient).
- Cut the lime into two, and remove the pips.
- I added mint leaves in the tray while making ice. When the water froze, I got these nice ice cubes with a tint of green.
- When the ice melts, the refreshing mint leaves will add a new flavour to your drink. Mint leaves are optional in this recipe.
- The sabja seeds would have doubled in volume by now.
- In a jar or bottle, squeeze half a lime, add half the sabja seeds, half of the chopped pineapple, 1 tablespoon honey, a pinch of salt, green chillies.
- Pour 250 ml soda (sparkling water), and shake well.
- Keep in mind that you are shaking an aerated drink. You don't want to ruin your kitchen walls.
- It's almost ready! Pour the shaken sarbat to a tall glass. Top it up with ice, and a couple of watermelon balls. Serve fresh!
Notes
- If you are allergic to pineapple, replace them with fruits of your choice. Finely chop them so that some of the flavours make it to the sarbat
- Use discretion while adding green chillies. It might be a good idea to remove them before serving to kids (or grownups who have less tolerance to the chilli heat)
- Advice: Add more honey if you have a sweet tooth