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Kokum Juice Recipe | Kokum Sharbat

Kokum Juice is a refreshing and rejuvenating summer beverage. The Kokum Sharbat drink popular in Goan and Konkan households. Kokum Juice is also common at every store in Goa.

August 19, 2026
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Khus Syrup | Khus Sharbat Recipe

Khus Syrup or Khus Sharbat is a cooling and fragrant summer drink made from dried khus grass roots or vetiver. This homemade recipe does not contain any synthetic colors and preservatives.

August 19, 2026
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Kashmiri Kahwa Recipe | Kahwa Tea

Kahwa is a traditional Kashmiri tea made with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, rose petals, saffron, and green tea leaves. It is lightly spiced and aromatic. Kahwa tea is commonly enjoyed during cold weather.

August 19, 2026
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Kanji Recipe

Kanji is a traditional fermented drink from North India with probiotic properties. It is traditionally made with black carrots, water, and spices. This version uses red carrots and beets as an alternative while keeping the fermentation method the same.

August 19, 2026
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Kaju Shake (Kaju Anjeer Milkshake)

Kaju Milkshake is a creamy and thick beverage made with cashews, dried figs and milk. Soaked cashews give the milkshake a smooth texture, while figs add natural sweetness and flavor. This filling drink can be served for breakfast or as a snack. It is easy to prepare by blending soaked dry fruits wit

August 19, 2026
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Jigarthanda Recipe (Jigarthanda Drink)

Jigarthanda is a traditional cooling drink from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, made with milk, badam pisin (gond katira), nannari syrup and ice cream. It has a rich yet refreshing taste and a unique texture from the soaked almond gum. This easy homemade Jigarthanda recipe comes together with simple ingredient

August 19, 2026
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Jamun Shots | Jamun Juice Recipe

Jamun Shots and Jamun Juice are refreshing drinks made with fresh jamun (java plum), black salt, roasted cumin powder and ice cubes. The concentrated version is served as spicy jamun shots while the diluted version makes a cooling jamun juice. The masala coated rim gives spicy, tangy and salty flavo

August 19, 2026
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Jaljeera Recipe

Jaljeera is an Indian spiced, tangy and savory cooling drink, which is also served as an appetizer. This North Indian, non-alcoholic, vegan beverage is made with water, cumin and other amazing spices and herbs.

August 19, 2026
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Irani Chai Recipe – Classic Irani Tea

Irani Chai (Irani Tea) is a rich, creamy, and aromatic milk tea popular in the old Irani cafés of Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune. It is made by brewing strong black tea and slowly simmering milk separately before combining them just before serving. This gives Irani Chai its signature bold flavor and sm

August 19, 2026
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Iced Tea Recipe | Lemon Iced Tea

Refreshing and tangy, Iced Tea is made with black tea and fresh lemon juice; perfect for beating the summer heat. Iced Tea is simply brewed tea that’s cooled and served cold, often over ice with a splash of lemon or sweetener. This easy Lemon Iced Tea recipe takes just about 10 minutes to make (not

August 19, 2026
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How to Use Sabja Seeds (Basil Seeds)

Sabja Seeds, also known as basil seeds or falooda seeds, are the tiny black seeds of the sweet basil plant commonly used in Indian drinks and desserts. When soaked in water, they swell and develop a soft gelatin-like coating. These mildly flavored seeds are added to falooda, sharbats, lemon water, m

August 19, 2026
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How to make Pomegranate Juice (Anar Juice)

Fresh Pomegranate Juice is a naturally sweet and slightly tart drink made from fresh pomegranate arils. This homemade version is naturally sweet to lightly tart and has no added sugar. You can prepare it easily with a blender, mixer-grinder or electric juicer. Its color can range from pale pink to d

August 19, 2026