Friday 19 / April / 2024
ICED KARKADE TEA
(Iced hibiscus tea)
A cold herbal tea with crimson hues that has health and wellness written all over.
Ingredients
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup hibiscus leaves
• 10 mint leaves
• 2 tbsp honey
• Ice
• Lime wedges, fresh mint — to garnish
Preparation
• In a medium pot over high heat, add the water and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, add the hibiscus leaves to the boiling water. Remove from heat.
• Add mint leaves, and honey to the pot and allow tea to steep for approximately 20 minutes.
• Pour tea through a strainer into a glass pitcher.
• Transfer to the refrigerator to cool. Once cooled, fill pitcher with ice. Garnish with lime wedges and mint sprigs.
SMOKED PINEAPPLE LASSI
A smoothie/lassi with a smokey twist of pineapple that will leave you asking for more.
Ingredients
•Pineapple- cut in rounds
• 1 cup yoghurt
•1 cup water
• 2 teaspoon rose water
• Saffron strands for garnish
Preparation
• Grill the pineapple over low heat until slightly charred, then allow it to cool.
• Blend with remaining ingredients in a mixie.
• Serve chilled garnished with saffron strands.
WATERMELON MOJITO
Savour the “taste of summer “ with a refreshing glass of watermelon mojito that is easy to make.
Ingredients
• 4 cups watermelon chunks
(seeds removed)
• 1 can of Sprite
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint,
plus extra for garnish
• ice
Preparation
• Puree watermelon chunks in a blender. Keep aside in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• When ready to make mojitos, place watermelon puree, Sprite, lime juice, ice and mint leaves in the blender. Blend until smooth and pour into serving glasses.
• Garnish with additional fresh mint.
QAMAR AL DIN (apricot juice)
A must have during Ramadan, this Arabic nectar beverage is an absolute delight.
Ingredients
• 1 pack of dried apricots
• 2 cups of water
• 1/3 cup sugar
Preparation
• Cut the apricots into small pieces.
• Place them in a bowl covered with water and refrigerate overnight.
• In a mixie, blend the apricot with water and sugar until smooth.
• Strain and pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve chilled.
Oneza Tabish is a food blogger, consultant, and columnist based in Oman. She is also the owner of Oman’s popular Facebook group ‘What’s Cooking Oman.’
