Beat the heat of summer - Tamarind cooler drink

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Everyone.
Today we are here with beat the heat series ..tamarind cooler drink.
Tamarind or imli is well known for its health benefits.
It is a good source of potassium , magnesium fibre and vitamins.
A very good source of vitamin C. Vitamin E, calcium and iron.
Tamarind is very helpful to lowering the blood cholesterol and promoting good and healthy heart.
It is very good for reducing inflammation, improve eye health, boost up respiratory health, heal skin condition, treat piles, prevent from cancer,helpful to improve in digestive system and  strengthen the immune system.
Tamarind is sweet and sour fruit has brown shell covering with sticky,fleshy, juicy pulp.
Tamarind has very healing effect in heat stroke.
It has tremendous value in fighting the sun stroke.
Imli efficacy is to cool your bdy and protect from summer heat and sun stroke.

Cocktail of tamarind juice is extremely beneficial. So, I am here with healthy Indian version of cocktail...
So, this summer try out desi heat cooler  instead of soda or any market bought carbohydrate cold drink.
Quench your thirst with desi imli tamarind  cooler  drink and beat the sun stroke naturally.


 Tamarind (Imli) cooler drink -

Tamarind cooler drink -

Preparation time : 1/2 an hour
Cooking time : 3-4 minutes
Serve 2 glasses

Ingredients -
1/4 cup of tamarind ( imli)
1/2 cup of warm water
8 tbsp of sugar (or as required according to sourness of tamarind)
1tsp of jeera powder (cumin seed powder)
1/2 tsp of black salt (  or according to your taste)
1/4 tsp of common salt
1/4 tsp freshly grounded black pepper (optional )
1tsp of lemon juice
2 glasses of cold water
Some ice cubes
Fresh mint sprig for garnishing


Method -

*Combine 1/4 cup of tamarind and 1/2cup of warm water in bowl.
Mix well, keep aside to soak for half an  hour.
*After 1/2 an hour squeeze out the pulp from soaked tamarind using your hand.
*Strain the tamarind pulp using a strainer or fine seive.
*Strain the concentrated pulp through 2 time more in tea stainer or fine muslin cloth to remove the wastage of tamarind.
*keep aside the paste.
*Heat the saucepan on medium heat add tamarind pulp,sugar and 1/2 glass of water. Let it boil for a 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
*Take off the heat,let it cool down completely.
*Add lemon juice,cumin powder(jeera),black salt,salt and 1 1/2 glasses of cold water.
*Check the consistency  or thickness and sugar salt propotion.
*If required add accordingly.
*Pour in to a glass filled with lots of ice cubes.
*Garnish with mint sprig.
Sweet and sour tasty tamarind cooler is ready to serve. Serve immediately.

Hope ,you will make this a make your summer easy and enjoyable.
Must try this..this is awesome in taste.just like aam panna.
That's all for today.
We shall come very soon by other interesting recipes.
Till then,
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