Kesar Shikanji (A refreshing Indian saffron drink) recipe
ingredients
4 cups (600 g) 11 oz Sugar
4 cups (1 litre) 32 fl oz Water
a pinch Sodium benzoate (preservative)
1 cup (200 ml) 7 fl oz Lemon (nimbu) juice
1 tsp (1 g) Saffron (kesar), soaked in 2 tbsp water for 1 hour
4 cups (1 litre) 32 fl oz Water
a pinch Sodium benzoate (preservative)
1 cup (200 ml) 7 fl oz Lemon (nimbu) juice
1 tsp (1 g) Saffron (kesar), soaked in 2 tbsp water for 1 hour
method
1. Boil the water and the sugar in a pan, stirring continuously. Cook till the sugar dissolves completely and the syrup is sticky. It should not be too thick or the sugar will set. Remove from heat.
2. Add sodium benzoate and mix well. Keep aside to cool. Add lemon juice, mix well and then strain the mixture through a thin muslin cloth.
3. Add the soaked saffron, mix well and bottle.
Note: 1 lt of concentrate makes about 20-25 glasses of this refreshing drink.
2. Add sodium benzoate and mix well. Keep aside to cool. Add lemon juice, mix well and then strain the mixture through a thin muslin cloth.
3. Add the soaked saffron, mix well and bottle.
Note: 1 lt of concentrate makes about 20-25 glasses of this refreshing drink.
serving amount
makes: 1 litre. concentrate
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