Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Saloni Kukreja🌷 (@salonikukreja)
Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Saloni Kukreja🌷 (@salonikukreja)
Chef Saloni Kukreja's date cola is packed with desi spicy flavours and the goodness of fresh and sweet dates. Try it at home this weekend.
• 1 cup dates • 1 cup water • 1 tsp coriander seeds • 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder • 1/8 tsp nutmeg powder • 3-4 orange peel • 3-4 lemon peel • 2 tbsp orange juice • 3 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Soda • Ice
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• Start by pitting fresh dates and cooking them in water on medium heat.
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• Mash soft and boiled dates. Strain the mixture and extract water using a muslin cloth and a sieve.
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• Transfer date-infused syrup into a pan and start boiling. Add orange zest and lemon zest.
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• Next, add coriander seeds, cinnamon powder, and nutmeg powder and cook till the syrup thickens.
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• Once done, turn off the gas, add lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla extract, and mix well. Strain it and let it cool down.
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Add ice to a glass, pour the date syrup, and soda, and the refreshing date cola is ready!
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