The heat wave is taking a toll on most of us. In this situation, the external cooling is not enough to keep us fresh throughout the day. Our choice of food and drink also affects our body temperature and metabolism. Therefore, it is important to consume foods that can give us optimum energy and rejuvenate us during the summer months. Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar has a great beverage that can help us in the summer. She recommends Variali Sherbet. If you have not heard about this refreshment yet, then let us tell you about it. It is a drink that originates in the land of Gujarat.
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The drink is popular as a summer snack. If you are confused about the ingredients used in this sherbet, then you will be surprised to know that the only two things needed for this are big saunf or saunf and khadi sugar. You can also add some lemon juice to it.
Method:
Step 1: Soak fennel or big fennel in water overnight.
Step 2: After the fennel grows in size, put it in a pestle or grinder
Step 3: Add Khadi Shaker.
Step 4: Grind Them Together. For best results, grind them in a flat pestle.
Step5: The mixture will start giving a viscous liquid. Sieve it in a glass.
Step 6: Dilute the fennel with water.
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Varyali sherbet has an almost instant cooling effect. Apart from this, it is also good for digestion. If you are suffering from acidity, bloating or constipation during summers, then this drink will help you.
The drink also promotes good sleep. So, if summer nights take a toll on your bedtime, you can get back your healthy sleep by consuming this sorbet.
For women who suffer from vaginal health issues like dryness and rashes, this drink will work wonders. Fennel is often used as a lactation food due to its oestrogenic properties. Thus, this fennel juice is good for dealing with hot flushes due to menopause or PMS.
Incorporating the food shaker ensures that you are safe and well from any heat, cough and cold.