Directions
Chatpata Watermelon Panna
Makes 3 cups of panna concentrate
Ingredients
Watermelon Juice (तरबूज़ का रस) – 6 cups
Sugar (चीनी) – ¾ cup
Kashmiri chilli powder (कश्मीरी मिर्च पाउडर) – 1 tbsp
Cumin (जीरा) – 1 tbsp
Peppercorn (काली मिर्च) – 12-15 nos
Mint leaves (पुदीना) – handful
Salt (नमक) – to taste
Black salt (काला नमक) – 1 tsp
Lemon, small (नींबू) – 5-6 nos
Ice cubes (बर्फ) – handful
Mint leaves (पुदीना पत्ता) – handful
Lemon wedges (नींबू के टुकड़े) – handful
Water (पानी) – as required
Note – Reduce the juice to 3 cups
Steps
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Blend the watermelon pieces to make 6 cups of juice. Strain to remove pulp and seeds. In a large pot, pour the 6 cups of watermelon juice and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until it reduces to 3 cups of concentrated juice. This should take about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. |
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Combine the reduced watermelon juice, sugar, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground cumin and peppercorn, salt, black salt, and lemon juice. Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely. Add a mint leaves to the mixture and let it sit for at least 10 minutes to infuse the flavors. And take them out. |
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To serve, fill a glass with a few ice cubes, add 2-3 tablespoons of the watermelon panna concentrate, and top up with chilled water. Adjust the amount of concentrate to taste. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges. |
