White pumpkin (known as poosanikai in Tamil) juice with mint and coriander flavour, is not only a summer coolant but also good tasting. I wanted to try this when I heard from my parents that they have this everyday in empty stomach. I asked this recipe few times from them, but always some of the other ingredient would be missing to try. So this time I thought just will make poosanikkai as main ingredient and add the other ingredients that are available with me. Already its hot and I am sure everyone will be looking for drinks to keep yourself cool. Hope this would help. Refer notes for variations.
Poosanikai juice recipe
Recipe Cuisine:Indian | Recipe Category:Drinks
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Serves: 2
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Ingredients
White pumpkin, cubed – 2 cups
Cucumber, cubed – 1/2 cup
Mint and coriander leaves – 1/4 cup loosely packed
Lemon/ Lime – 1
Black pepper powder –1/4 tsp
Salt – As needed
Cucumber, cubed – 1/2 cup
Mint and coriander leaves – 1/4 cup loosely packed
Lemon/ Lime – 1
Black pepper powder –1/4 tsp
Salt – As needed
Method
- Since we are using everything raw in this drink, make sure to clean the ingredients properly. Place pumpkin, cucumber, mint, coriander leaves along with salt in a blender.
- Blend with little water and pour it over a strainer.
- Filter with more added chilled water and squirt lemon juice from a whole lemon. I used lime here.
- Mix well and check for salt. Add pepper powder and serve immediately.
Notes
- Instead of cucumber, you can use one big variety Indian gooseberry (Amla/ nellikkai) for cooling property.
- My parents add a carrot as well in this. Add a piece of ginger too if you like.
- Use chilled pumpkin and cucumber so that the drink is cold too.
Serve immediately! Perfect drink for summer.
