While most of the time in winters is spent on deep fried and comfort food, what the body needs most is a jump in Vitamin C to combat chills / fevers and boost immunity. Thankfully where I live, there is quite a good supply of Amla / Indian gooseberry and we keep making Amla Chutney (Nelli Pachadi)quite often in my house. As the winter is almost upon us, I made this Sugarfree Amla Mocktail and we all enjoyed it a lot. This can be had on a daily basis and as Amla is considered a superfood, it is said that having an amla everyday increases the healthy life span manifold. Read hereif you want to know more why vitamin C is essential for you and your family, especially children. I added jaggery to this for my daughter, but you may have it sugarfree too. Check out other sugarfree mocktails here & here. This goes to Blogging Marathon Day 5 under Winter Foods & also Radhika's Winter Carnival . Check my fellow Marathoners here
Prep time : 10 mins
Cooking : Nil
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| pic courtesy:green-super-food.com |
Serves : 3
Ingredients:
- Amla / Indian gooseberry - medium sized - 6 to 10
- Sweet lime (Mosambi) - 2 or 3 large
- Lemon juice - 1 TBSP
- Rock salt or Black Salt - 1 tsp
- Jaggery grated - 2 teaspoon (opt.) OR 1 teaspoon honey
Method:
1) Pit & grind the amla to a smooth paste with adequate water. Strain and reserve
2) Squeeze out juice from the sweet limes to a large bowl
3) To this sweet lime juice, add the strained amla juice, rock salt, jaggery (or honey) and lemon juice
4) Mix well. Add crushed ice if preferred (I didnt) and serve immediately.
Note: Amla Mocktail is to be served immediately else it turns darkish due to oxidation.
vidhas says
Vitamin c rich juice sounds great. really a healthy mocktail. aweasome clicks.
Padmajha says
Wow what a healthy punch!!Nice clicks 🙂
veena says
Kalyani.............ooooh.....amazing pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1lovely recipe too
Priya Suresh says
Omg, wish i could have this healthy drink,super inviting..
Srivalli says
Wow that's interesting kalyani..
Gayathri Kumar says
Very nutritious mocktail...
Aarthi says
delicious..Healthy one
vaishali sabnani says
nutrition packed health drink...a must for all..
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
A Good Glass of Vit C!!!! Nutritious, Good for the weather!!!
Kurryleaves says
Thanks a lot for sharing this one dear...
saffronstreaks says
thats a healthy mocktail..wonderful prep
chef and her kitchen says
very healthy one..looks yumm
The Pumpkin Farm says
very innovative and healthy
Archana says
Hey you rock. Great one I am sorry I left the amlas in the market this week.
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Cool Lassi(e) says
What a gorgeous looking drink! bookmarking it!
Vardhini says
Nice one .. healthy and colorful Kalyani.
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Anisha says
Innovative use of Amla in a mocktail... it'll ensure the supply of vitamin C in a tasty way. 🙂
rajani says
Healthy one!
Unknown says
Great Blog!! Amla Juice is really good for health. Your thought processing is wonderful. The way you tell the thing is awesome.
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AirenHerbals says
Recipes is very good for health...Thanks for sharing..