Paan Sharbat Recipe | Betel Leaf Juice | Yaman Agarwal | CookingShooking

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Are you looking to drink something different? You're at the right place, We are here with Paan Sharbat!

Paan Sharbat was a request from a viewer, and as he explained me the taste of the sharbat, i was excited to drink it.. Its a delight i must say.. This refreshes a sleepy mood to a active mood, gives energy instantly! Also, the sharbat is sweet so people will like it!

The kolkata variety paan leaves, they are sweet, and have a mesmerizing flavor of paan. You can get it at any paan shop or even a grocery store!

Many people might be unaware of the Gulkand.. Gulkand is nothing but Rose petals soaked in sugar.. It can be made in home too, but easier to find in market ;) You can easily get it at any grocery store or paan shop!
This can be served to a kid or a adult.. As it does not contain any ingredient that is harmful or bad for health! Simple ingredients, awesome taste!


So lets begin the journey when and how i started experimenting on it..

As soon as i checked the message i was way too excited for it and got some paan leaves and gulkand..

I chopped a paan leave, and crushed in a blender and then added gulkand mixed with water. nah, it was not good it had a bit of bitter taste.. That's due to the blender!

Then i used a mortar and pestle to grind the paan up.. it was ok but it was not up to par and the flavor of paan was kinda less!!

I was inspired by holi this time.. Inspired by Holi as in, Crushing bhaang with hands and preparing the thandai..

I took two leaves this time, chopped them, crushed them! The kitchen completely was filled with the mesmerizing aroma of the sweet paan this time! Then it was a bit hard to crush so, i added sugar and gulkand.. Then made a chutney type of thing.. I prepared the sharbat, and voila it was a hit!

For reference: Paan Leaf is known as Betel Leaf in English.
Gulkand is nothing but rose petals with sugar. Gulkand can also be made at home(if you want the recipe, do let me know).

If you are diet conscious and dont want to drink such sweet sharbat, you have a option. You can prepare this with less sugar.. But we dont drink such things daily na? so at times its fine!

Its very delicious, if one drinks it. he/she will ask more!

Do try and let me know how this turn out to be!