Cranberry granita

GRANITA / ITALIAN ICE – Is like Indian gola – crushed /shaved ice drizzled with artificial flavours and sometimes topped with condensed milk .Granita is a form of semi frozen dessert .It is made from fruits crushed with lemon juice + water [ optional ] + sweetening agent like  sugar / honey / sugar syrup .The texture may be grainy or smooth .Instead of  natural fruits , we can use  fruit juices or fruit puree .Granitas are frozen for 2 hrs, then they are removed from freezer ,mixed a bit with a fork and again frozen for 2 or 3 hrs .It should not freeze like hard ice , it should be like ice flakes or shavings or snow flakes  .

CRANBERRY GRANITA / GOLA

INGREDIENTS

• Cranberry juice – 1 cup
• Black salt for serving

METHOD

Pour the juice in a flat [not very deep ]  freezer box .

Refrigerate for 3 hrs.

Remove and start scraping using a fork to give a grainy texture to the granita.

Again freeze it for 2 hrs.

Remove scrape and serve in a bowl.

While serving sprinkle little black salt /chaat masala.

NOTES

1. You can try this with any juice and your instant granita / Indian gola will be ready with the richness of real fruits .[ no artificial colour or syrup ]
2. You can add 1/2 tsp lemon juice ,I didi not add as cranberry itself has a tangy taste also .If required sprinkle few drops while serving .

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