African Dish: Traditional Khus Sherbet
Traditional Khus Sherbet Ingredients
| 1 |
khus grass. |
| 2 |
sugar. |
| 3 |
water (or sugar should soak completely). |
| 4 |
green colour. |
| 5 |
green elachis. |
| 6 |
sabza seeds (optional). |
Cooking Instructions
| Step 1 |
Soak Khus grass for 30mins, so that mud settles down.. |
| Step 2 |
Wash khus grass 5-6 times or till dirty water is 90% clear.. |
| Step 3 |
Keep it aside.. |
| Step 4 |
Boil sugar and water in a heavy bottomed vessel.. |
| Step 5 |
Remove the dirt from the sugar and throw it.. |
| Step 6 |
Add green elachis and khus grass.. |
| Step 7 |
Give 3-4 boils.. |
| Step 8 |
Switch off the flame.. |
| Step 9 |
Cover the vessel with a plate & keep heavy vessel or mortar on it.. |
| Step 10 |
Next day mix the sherbet and remove the khus grass.. |
| Step 11 |
In a small bowl add little water and edible green colour.. |
| Step 12 |
Mix this to the sherbet.. |
| Step 13 |
Pour this sherbet in a sterilized bottle.. |
| Step 14 |
How to serve…… |
| Step 15 |
Soak sabza seeds for 20mins.. |
| Step 16 |
It will swell in size.. |
| Step 17 |
In a glasz put 1 tbsp khus syrup ; sabza seeds,ice cubes and water. Stir and serve cold.. |