Lemongrass and Ginger Drink
by Tarla Dalal
A bunch of ingredients, reputed for their refreshing flavour and aroma, come together to make a really rejuvenating drink.
The spiky taste of ginger, the mild tang of lemongrass and the herby touch of mint make this a treat for all your senses. The natural sweetness of jaggery is a great match for the other ingredients, and a dash of lemon juice helps to highlight all the other flavours.
Enjoy the Lemongrass and Ginger Drink chilled. Do not let it stand for too long because it might get slightly bitter.
Lemongrass also fits beautifully into other recipes like the Lemon Grass and Mint Tea , and Lemongrass and Coconut Soup .
Lemongrass and Ginger Drink recipe - How to make Lemongrass and Ginger Drink
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 glasses
1 cup chopped lemon grass (hare chai ki patti)
1/4 cup mint leaves (phudina)
3 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 cup grated jaggery (gur)
2 tbsp lemon juice
- Method
- Combine the lemongrass, mint leaves and 2 cups of water in a deep bowl and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Blend in a mixer along with all the remaining ingredients and 1 cup of water till smooth.
- Strain the mixture using a strainer.
- Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour.
- Pour equal quantities of the drink into 3 individual glasses and serve immediately.
| Energy | 213 cal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 10.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 61.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 32.5 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 126.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
AN EXCELLENT DRINK REALLY; FLAVOUR AND HEALTH BENEFITS COMBINED.
Lovely refreshing drink and without using sugar. Really nice mocktail drink for my next gathering. Easily available ingredients, quick to make and healthy too.