Refreshing & Healthy Summer Drink
Beat the summer heat with this refreshing and healthy muskmelon drink. Packed with the cooling benefits of muskmelon, sabja, sabudana, and a creamy custard base, this drink is a perfect thirst-quencher. Enjoy a nutritious and delicious beverage to stay hydrated all summer long!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (excluding soaking and chilling time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for boiling sabudana and preparing custard)
- Total Time: 1-1.5 hours (including soaking and chilling time)
- Yield: Serves 4-6
- Category: Beverage, Summer Drink
- Method: Blending, Boiling
- Cuisine: Indian, Summer Refreshments
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 liter milk
2 tablespoons custard powder
¼ cup milk (for custard)
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
1 medium-sized muskmelon
4 tablespoons sugar (for muskmelon)
1 tablespoon sabja/sweet basil seeds
1 cup water (to soak sabja)
½ cup fine sabudana/sago
5 cups water (to boil sabudana/sago)
2 tablespoons pistachios
2 tablespoons almonds
Instructions
Prepare Sabja and Sabudana:
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Soak the sabja seeds in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes, until they swell.
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Soak the sabudana in 5 cups of water and boil for 10 minutes until they become transparent. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Custard:
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In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup milk with custard powder to form a smooth paste.
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In a saucepan, bring the remaining milk to a boil, then add the custard paste and sugar. Stir continuously until it thickens into a custard-like consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Blend Muskmelon:
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Peel and chop the muskmelon into pieces. Blend it with 4 tablespoons of sugar to form a smooth puree.
Assemble the Drink:
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In a large pitcher, combine muskmelon puree, cooled custard, soaked sabja, and boiled sabudana. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Adjust sweetness with more sugar, if desired.
Chill:
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Refrigerate the drink for 1-2 hours to chill, allowing the flavors to meld.
Garnish and Serve:
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Before serving, add chopped pistachios and almonds. Serve chilled.
Notes
You can substitute muskmelon with watermelon, mango, or pineapple for different flavors.
For a vegan version, use almond milk or coconut milk instead of dairy milk.
Adjust sugar levels based on your sweetness preference. You can also use honey or stevia as natural sweeteners.
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