Rooh Afza Sharbat is a thirst-quenching, energizing, cooling drink for the hot summers and is made with Rooh Afza syrup, water/milk/almond milk, sabja seeds (sweet basil seeds) and ice cubes (optional).
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: Not specified
- Total time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups water (- cold or at room temperature)
- 4 to 5 tablespoon Rooh Afza syrup (or add as required)
- ½ tablespoon sweet basil seeds ((sabja seeds), optional)
- 4 to 5 ice cubes (- optional)
Method
- Soak the sweet basil seeds (sabja seeds) in ¾ cup of water for half an hour.
- When the seeds swell and become plump, using a fine strainer, drain the water and set the soaked sabja seeds aside.
- In a glass jar or bowl, add 3.5 cups water.
- Add Rooh Afza syrup in the water. Add less or more as needed depending on the sweetness you prefer.
- Also add the soaked sabja seeds.
- Add ice cubes, if you want to serve it cold.
- Stir and mix everything well.
- Serve cold. You can have the drink immediately or refrigerate it and have it after few hours.
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.