Rose Sabja Sharbat

Ingredients for Rose Sabja Sharbat :

  • Nuts – (Almonds 10 nos; Pista 8 nos; Cashew 8 nos)
  • Melon Seeds – ¼ tbsp
  • Fennel Seeds – ¼ tbsp
  • Sabja Seeds – 1 tbsp (soaked)
  • Green Cardamom – 6 nos
  • Cinnamon – ½ inch
  • Black Pepper – 2 corns
  • Saffron Strands – 1 pinch (optional)
  • Rose Syrup – 3 tbsp
  • Rose Water – 1 tsp
  • Milk – 500 ml
  • Rose Petals – 2 nos
  • Sugar – 3 tbsp
  • Salt – 1 pinch (optional)

Method:

Bring milk to a boil and add sugar.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, toss in the nuts and blanch for a minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to quickly cool them down. Add to a blender along with melon seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and saffron (optional). Make a coarse paste and then blend in the milk till smooth. Add rose syrup and rose water. Allow to cool, refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. Mix Well, strain and add sabja seeds (Soak sabja seeds in a glass of water for 20 minutes. Strain excess water if any). Serve chilled garnished with rose petals.