Balance your Doshas with 2 Delicious Sherbets

Who doesn’t love a delicious and cooling sherbet on a sunny afternoon or after a long tiring day? And if that sherbet has the added benefit of pacifying and balancing our doshas, what better? Try these two Ayurvedic Sherbets that are loaded with both taste and health.

Namkeen Sattu Cooler

Sattu is rich in fibre and aids in digestion. This recipe is perfect for two people.

Ingredients

• Sattu (roasted gram) flour - 3 tbsp

• Chilled Water - 2 glasses (500 ml)

• Lemon - 1

• Crushed Mint (pudina) - 8 leaves

• Black Salt (kaala namak) - ¾ tsp

• Cumin powder (jeera)- ½ tsp

• Black Pepper (kaali mirch)- a pinch

• Salt- ¼ tsp

Method

• Combine the sattu flour and water together in a large bowl.

• Add the lemon juice, mint leaves, black salt, cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt.

• Pour into glasses, add cubes and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy!

Gujarati Variyali Cooler

Fennel seeds enhance digestive agni without aggravating pata, making it good for digestion. This recipe serves two.

Ingredients

• Fennel Seed Powder (saunf)- ¼ cup

• Powdered Rock Sugar (mishri)- 2 ½ tbsp

• Water- 2 ½ cups

• Crushed Clove (elaichi)- 1

Method

• Soak the fennel seeds and clove in the water overnight.

• Strain the water the next day, and add the powdered mishri to the drink.

• Pour into glasses topped with ice cubes and enjoy!

Now that you’ve prepared your tasty and cooling drinks, just sit back and relax with a good book and your family! To know more about more about a healthy and holistic Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle, consult a Jiva doctor today. Dial 0129-4040404 or click on ‘Speak to a Doctor’ under the CONNECT tab in Jiva Health App.