Fennel Seed Sharbat

• Soak basil seeds for 30 mins

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

• 1/2 cup coarse fennel seeds
• 15-20 green cardamom pods
• Approximately 1 tablespoon white watermelon seeds
• 2 tablespoons white poppy seeds
• About 15-20 black peppercorns
• Roughly 300g rock sugar (mishri), pre-crushed into smaller pieces
• About 500ml chilled boiled milk
• Cold water
• A small handful dried rose petals
• 2-3 tablespoons pre-soaked basil seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• Juice from half a lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
• Ice cubes

1. 1Dry roast 1/2 cup coarse fennel seeds, 15-20 green cardamom pods, and approximately 1 tablespoon white watermelon seeds in a frying pan over a low flame, stirring continuously for about 3-4 minutes until crisp without browning.
2. 2Immediately transfer the roasted mixture to a plate and spread it out to cool completely.
3. 3Once cooled, add 2 tablespoons white poppy seeds and about 15-20 black peppercorns to the mixture and mix them in.
4. 4Transfer the entire mixture, along with roughly 300g of pre-crushed rock sugar, to a blender jar and grind into a very fine, smooth, light green powder.
5. 5Store the prepared fine powder in an airtight container, suitable for refrigeration for up to 6 months.
6. 6To make milk sharbat, pour about 500ml of chilled boiled milk into a glass bowl, add four large spoonfuls of the premix powder, a small handful of dried rose petals, two to three large spoonfuls of pre-soaked basil seeds, and ice cubes.
7. 7Thoroughly whisk the milk sharbat until all ingredients are well combined, then pour into clear glasses and serve.
8. 8To make water sharbat, pour chilled water into a glass bowl, add three to four large spoonfuls of the premix powder, 1/2 teaspoon black salt, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, juice of half a lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala.
9. 9Add ice cubes and two to three large spoonfuls of pre-soaked basil seeds to the water sharbat.
10. 10Whisk the water sharbat until well combined, then pour into clear glasses and serve.

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