A refreshing earthy flavored drink, with a kick of beetroot and rose flavors…
During Ramadan, one thing I really look forward to is a glass of mildly cold water after a day of fasting. This time Alhamdulillah our fasting hours are barely 13 hours and the climate is very conducive. Yet, the throat does get parched at the end of the day. When that water hits the throat, the feeling is surreal. You appreciate all the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you in this life, which includes access to clean and pure water. Let us take this opportunity to do our sadaqah for people who are suffering to get even a drop of good water as they fast for the pleasure of Allah…
I try to stay away from sugary drinks but ever since my friend Samiha posted a beetroot drink on her handle very long back, I have been wanting to make something similar and finally it happened. On the day before Ramadan, I made beetroot upperi for lunch and I saved up a small cooked beetroot to make this drink. It is rose milk but with a touch of beetroot to it. Yes, the beetroot does lend its earthy tones and smell to the drink and it didn’t go too well with my girls, but I totally loved how it balanced out the sweetness of the rose syrup. It also gave a very deep tone to the drink, which made it look beautiful. It was like adding a healthy twist to your regular rose milk, maybe something in the lines of the Mohabbat Ka Sharbath. 😉 Off to the recipe…
Beetroot Rose Milk
Ingredients
- 1 small beetroot cooked and peeled, approx 100-150 gm
- 2 cups milk divided
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rose syrup adjust for sweetness
- 2 tbsp basil seeds soaked
Instructions
- Chop the beetroot into cubes. Add 1/2 cup of milk and blend into a thick paste.
- Add the paste into a serving jar.
- Top up with the remaining ingredients and give the whole mixture a good stir. Adjust the sweetness.
- Keep chilled till the time of serving.
- Serve chilled.