Kokam juice recipe
KOKAM JUICE
INGREDIENTS
- Dry Kokum – 1 cup
- Sugar – 2 cup
- Water – 2 ½ cup
- Roasted cumin pwdr – 1 tsp
- Black salt – a pinch
PREPARATION
Wash the kokum and soak in 2 ½ cup hot water for 2 – 3 hrs
METHOD
Remove the kokum from the water and grind it to a smooth paste.[don’t discard the water]
In same water add the sugar and boil it till it becomes little thick.
Allow it to cool.
Add the kokum paste into the sugar syrup and mix well.
Strain it through a strainer.
Add salt + jeera pwdr and mix well.
Kokum juice concentrate is ready
Store it in a airtight bottle in the fridge,
While serving dissolve 3- 4 tbsp in a glass of cold water.[ you can adjust sugar and strength of the juice as per your taste ]
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HEALTH BENFITS OF KOKUM FROM NET.
1 – Keeps your heart healthy
Kokum is rich in dietary fibre and low in calories and contains absolutely no cholesterol and saturated fats. It also contains high levels of vitamin C that acts as a powerful antioxidant. Kokum is loaded with magnesium, potassium and manganese that protects against heart disease and also aids in control of blood pressure.
2 – Acts as a digestive aid
Kokum is widely used to combat myriad digestive problems like constipation, acidity and flatulence. It contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA) that acts as an appetite suppressant. Its anti-helmintic properties help in removal of worms like ascaris from the stomach.
3 – Aids in weight loss
This juicy berry contains HCA that acts as a hypocholesterolaemic agent. It suppresses the activity of the enzymes responsible for conversion of calories into fat. It induces weight loss by hindering with the process of lipogenesis (fatty acid synthesis).
4 – Boosts your brain activity
Kokum is found to exert positive effects on the brain by helping in the neuronal growth process. It also prevents damage to the brain by nullifying the action of the free radicals.
5 – Builds your immunity
Kokum enhances your immune function by acting as a powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Garcinol, an active constituent present in kokum is found to posses an anti-carcinogenic property that helps in suppressing the production of reactive oxygen species responsible for the cancer.
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