Instant Variyali Sharbat is the perfect way to hydrate and refresh your body during hot summer days. It is made with the goodness of saunf (fennel seeds), which is well known for its cooling and digestive properties. In this recipe, I have prepared a Variyali Sharbat premix, which is very easy to make and convenient to store. With this premix, you can prepare a refreshing sharbat in just 2 minutes by simply mixing it with cold water or milk.
Variyali sharbat not only tastes delicious but also offers several health benefits. It helps improve digestion, cools down the body, and may support clearer and healthier-looking skin. This makes it an excellent natural summer drink for the whole family.
During the summer season, try making this instant saunf sharbat premix at home. Just add 2 tablespoons of the premix to 1 glass of cold water or milk, according to your preference, mix well, and your refreshing sharbat is ready to enjoy.
The key to making perfect variyali sharbat premix at home is:
- Use fresh fennel seeds: Always use fresh and aromatic fennel seeds (variyali) for the sharbat. Since fennel has a mild flavor, you can add a few cardamom seeds for extra aroma. A small amount of black pepper and poppy seeds can also be added to enhance both the taste and the health benefits.
- Sweetener: For sweetness, I use misri (sakar), which also helps cool the body. You can use sugar instead if misri is not available. The perfect ratio for the premix is 1 cup (100 g) fennel seeds to 4 cups (400 g) misri.
- Storage and preparation: Variyali sharbat premix is very easy to prepare and stays fresh for a long time when stored in an airtight container. Whenever you want to make the sharbat, simply mix the premix with cold milk or water—no additional ingredients are needed.
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Ingredients
For instant variyari sharbat premix
- 1 cup or 100 grms saunf - fennel seeds
- 400 grms Mistri - sakar
- 18-20 cardamom
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp poopy seeds
For doodh variyari sharbat
- ½ cup or 8 tbsp variyari sharbat premix
- ½ litre or 500 ml milk
- ¼ cup soaked sabja seeds
- Ice cubes
- Garnish with almond and pistachio slits
For variyari sharbat
- ½ cup or 8 tbsp variyari sharbat premix
- ½ litre or 500 ml water
For lemon variyari sharbat
- 2 tbsp instant premix powder
- 1 tbsp sabja seeds
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp black salt
- Some mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- 1 glass cold water
Instructions
- Firstly, in a heavy-bottom pan, dry roast 1 cup saunf (fennel seeds) and 18–20 cardamom pods on low flame for 3–4 minutes until they become slightly crisp. Do not let the fennel seeds change color.
- Transfer the roasted fennel seeds and cardamom to a mixing bowl. Add ½ tsp black pepper, 2 tsp poppy seeds, and 4 cups misri (sakar). Mix everything well.
- Now add this mixture to a small mixer jar and grind it into a fine powder.
- Sieve the powder to remove any coarse particles. Instant variyari sharbat premix is ready.
- Store the instant variyari sharbat premix in an airtight container.
To make variyari sharbat
- Add 2 tbsp of the premix to a glass of water, mix well, and serve with ice cubes.
To make doodh variyari sharbat
- Add 2 tbsp premix to a glass of milk, then add soaked sabja seeds and ice cubes. Mix well and serve chilled.
To make lemon variyari sharbat
- Take a glass and add 2 tbsp variyari sharbat premix, 1 tbsp soaked sabja seeds, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, ¼ tsp black salt, and a few mint leaves. Add 1 glass of water, mix well, and serve with ice cubes.
Notes
- Cardamom enhances the taste of Variyari Sharbat.
- Roast variyari (fennel seeds) on a low flame until they become slightly crispy, then grind them into a fine powder.
- You can use sugar instead of misri (sakar).
- 1 cup or 100 g variyari and 4 cups or 400 g misri (sakar) is the perfect ratio for the premix.
- Grind the variyari and sakar together into a fine powder.
- Sieve the ground powder to get a smooth and even texture.
- Store the variyari sharbat premix in an airtight container.
- 2 tbsp of sharbat premix is perfect for 1 glass of milk or a milk-water mixture.