Easy Khus Khus Sharbat Recipe | Khus Khus Drink | Khus Khus Syrup

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings
  • Category: beverage
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp khus khus / poppy seeds
  • 2 tbsp cashew
  • 2 tbsp almonds
  • 1 tsp saunf / fennel
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 2 tbsp custard powder
  • 1 litre milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp green food colour
  • 2 tbsp sabja

Method

  1. firstly, in a small bowl take 2 tbsp khus khus, 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp almonds, 1 tsp saunf and 2 pods cardamom.
  2. soak in water for 30 minutes or until the skin of the almonds separates.
  3. peel the skin of the almonds and transfer them to the mixer jar.
  4. add 2 tbsp custard powder and grind to smooth paste. keep aside.
  5. in a large pan heat 1 litre milk.
  6. once the milk warms up, add prepared khus paste and mix well.
  7. continue to cook on low flame until the milk thickens and turns glossy.
  8. also, add ¼ cup sugar and ¼ tsp green food colour.
  9. mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  10. transfer to a large bowl and chill for 2 hours.
  11. also add 2 tbsp sabja and mix well.
  12. finally, enjoy Khus Sharbat Recipe topped with ice and nuts.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.