Phalsa sharbat

Phalsa (also known as Falsa), is a small berry fruit that comes from the shrub-plant Grewia asiatica and is native to India and South Asia. This fruit is full of anti-oxidants and is known for its high nutritional value. Bringing you this flavorful home-made drink to enjoy this summer!

Ingredients (Servings: 7-8 of 200 ml)

• Phalsa                                         250gm
• Sugar                                          6-8  tbsp
• Water                                          1Lit 
• Powder Roasted cumin seed      1/2tsp
• Black salt                                   1tsp
• Ice cubes or crushed ice             (to serve it chilled)
• Mint leaves                                (for decoration)

Method  

• Take Phalsa in a dish and wash thoroughly with water.
• Soak in water for 4 to 5 hours in bowl.
• Mash thoroughly with spoon and pour into other bowl through a strainer. 
  
  
• Continue straining through until pulp(mostly seeds) is remaining,
  keep adding a little amount of water slowly as needed to help with the straining process. Dispose of the leftover pulp. 
  
• Now Phalsa juice ready.
  

• Add sugar ,black salt and cumin powder and stir thoroughly and Phalsa syrup is ready.
• Keep it in fridge for cooling.

To Serve

• Take glasses as per your requirement.
• Add 1/4 glass of crushed ice, 1/4 Phalsa syrup and pour water.
• Decorated with mint leaves and straw.
• Serve  chilled.