Aloo Bukhara Sharbat (Plum Sharbat) is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic drink of plum extract served by mixing with water and sugar. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Plum Sharbat (Aloo Bukhara Sharbat).
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This is a traditional drink that's typical of the Punjab region of India.
Ingredients:
For the Plum Extract:
450g plums
375ml water
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
For the Plum Syrup:
750ml water
800g sugar
Method:
Wash the plums then combine in a large pan with the water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes then take off the heat and either smash with a pestle or a potato masher. Add to the heat, return to the hot and simmer for 10 minutes. At this time take off the heat and strain through a fine-meshed sieve lined with muslin. Reserve the liquid and discard the solids.
To make the plum syrup, combine the water and sugar in a heavy-based pan. Heat until all the sugar has dissolved then bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Stir in the plum juice and continue cooking for 5 minutes then take off the heat and allow to cool. Pour into bottles and store in the refrigerator.
To prepare the sharbat, mix one part syrup with three parts water. Serve over ice, garnished with julienned ginger and peppermint leaves.
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