Kairi Pudina sharbat

Mint flavoured tangy drink.

6-7 medium sized raw mangoes chopped
1/2 bunch mint leaves
500g sugar
2 tbsp rock salt
2 tbsp dry roasted & crushed cumin seeds
1 tbsp black pepper powder
salt to taste

1. Dissolve sugar in equal amount of water on low flame. Make a thin sugar syrup and cool.
2. Puree the mangoes along with the mint leaves & mix it in the sugar syrup.
3. Strain the syrup and add the spices, adjust the seasonings according to taste.
4. While serving fill 1/2 the glass with the syrup & remaining 1/2 with cold water or soda.

Tip:

1. This syrup can be refridgirated for more than a week.
2. If the mangoes are not sour enough just sqeeze in a lemon.

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