Black Grapes & Cranberries Cooler with a Hint of Tragacanth Gum !
As a kid, I remember in the scorching heat of summers whenever I returned from school in the afternoon, my mum kept a cooler drink ready which used to be made with Roohafza and Tragacanth Gum, more commonly known as Gond Katira in Hindi. I am not sure if many people know about this gum that comes from a shrub and is loaded with immense cooling properties which keeps our bodies at bay from heat strokes and thermic fevers. After a long time, I saw this gum in the shelf of a supermarket which instantly struck me with an idea of making a summer drink using this exotic ingredient. So, here I came with this cooling and refreshing Black Grapes Cranberries & Gond Katira Cooler. Ingredients Black grapes - 2 cups Cranberries - 1 cup Gond Katira - 1 tbsp Sugar - 2 tbsp (adjust according to your taste) While Salt - as per taste Black Salt - 1/4 tbsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1/8 tbsp Lemon Juice - 1/2 tbsp Method 1. Soak the gond katira in a cup of water for about 2 to 3 hou