Masala Lemonade Granita | Culinary Experience

Lemonade is a very popular drink across the world and has loads of variations. This lemon juice with sugar and salt is a very refreshing energy drink for summer. Lemon is inexpensive and readily available and has huge health benefits so no wonder its the basis for an array of beverages.

Limbu Sherbet

Limbu sherbet or Shikanji is a very popular summer drink. It is the Indian version of lemonade. The tangy chaat masala enhances the flavours of this sweet and salty lemonade.

Preparation time : 5-7 minutes

Cooking time : 0 minutes

Serves : 4

Note: Traditional Maharashtrian limbu (lemon) Sherbet does not contain cumin powder and chaat masala. This basic lemonade also tastes divine.

Masala Lemon Soda

Masala Lemon Soda is a very popular roadside drink in India. This fizzy lemonade is a very tasty, appetising drink which is very popular and easily available on roadside carts.

Preparation time : 5-7 minutes

Cooking time : 0 minutes

Serves : 4

Directions

Mix all the dry ingredient to make a spice mix or lemonade masala

Pour the sherbet into glasses.

Add 2 -3 teaspoons of lemonade masala. Mix well.

Add a few ice cubes to each glass.

When ready add slowly a can of soda, stir and serve immediately.

If you have a cocktail shaker, use that to shake and serve immediately.

Masala Lemonade Granita

Granita is a frozen dessert made from sugar, water and any flavouring of your choice. It is originally from Sicily. It resembles a slushy or shaved ice. In Italy, it is typically served for a breakfast with a brioche during summer. It is generally sweet but can be prepared using savoury ingredients and used to be served during meal as a palate cleanser. The consistency of granules can be varied a per one’s preference.

I am serving the popular Indian lemonade – Limbu sherbet in Granita form. I am sure you will enjoy this twist to the traditional sherbet.

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Freezing time : 4 hours / overnight

Cooking time : 0 minutes

Serves : 4

Directions

Add all granita ingredients in a jar. Mix well until sugar dissolves. Pour in a shallow baking dish.

Freeze uncovered for an hour. Ice crystals have just started to form around the edges. Break it with a fork, stir the crystals, bring it to the centre and mash well.

Keep the container back in the freezer. Repeat this after every 45 minutes for at least 4-5 times, till you get desired granular consistency.

When ready, scoop with an Ice-cream scoop, garnish with lemon zest, mint leaves and sprinkle some chaat masala. Enjoy this delicious sweet, savoury and tangy granita.