The summer season can be overwhelming at times. The scorching sun and scorching heat take a toll on our health. This is why health experts recommend changing our diet to keep us cool from within and beat the heat. And one of the first things to remember when modifying our diet is to drink plenty of water and other types of fluids to maintain the body’s water balance. While the importance of drinking water is undeniable, there are some other healthy drinks that should be included in our daily diet for overall benefits. One such drink is barley syrup. Made from barley (or barley), this drink is healthy, light and leaves a cooling effect on our body. Keeping this in mind we found a nutritionist approved barley sherbet recipe which is easy to make and basically complete.
Health Benefits of Barley Sharbat:
According to celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal, “Barley is an ancient grain that comes with a pool of health benefits. It is loaded with fiber and helps in reducing weight and balancing the metabolism.” She further took to her Instagram to share the detailed benefits of barley, followed by the recipe of barley sherbet.
Know here the benefits of barley:
How to make Barley Sharbat:
To make this drink, you need to ferment the barley overnight. Munmun Ganeriwal suggests, “Overnight fermentation breaks down the gluten in barley making it a great gluten-free beverage that is rich in both prebiotics and live microbes.” Let’s take a look at the recipe:
- Make a powder by grinding barley finely.
- Put barley powder in a bowl of buttermilk. mix well.
- Boil water in another pan and add onion and salt to it.
- Add barley-butter milk to it. Stir well to avoid curdling.
- Boil the mixture well and keep it overnight for fermentation.
- Next morning, add curd to it and keep the consistency of your desired consistency.
- Serve garnished with roasted cumin and red chili powder.
See detailed recipe here:
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Try this healthy drink this summer and cruise through the season without any interruptions. But always remember, moderation is the key.
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