Name: Kerala Pineapple Kulukki Sarbath
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g Pineapple, finely chopped, fresh; 1 Green Chili Pepper, slit vertically, seeds kept intact for a spicy kick; 1 tbsp Sweet Basil Seeds, soaked in water; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed; 3 tbsp Sugar Syrup, thick consistency; 10 Ice Cubes, for the shaking process; 400 ml Soda Water, chilled

10 mintotal

Prep 10 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Spicy

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Ingredients

100 gPineapplefinely chopped, fresh
1Green Chili Pepperslit vertically, seeds kept intact for a spicy kick
1 tbspSweet Basil Seedssoaked in water
2 tbspLemon Juicefreshly squeezed
3 tbspSugar Syrupthick consistency
10Ice Cubesfor the shaking process
400 mlSoda Waterchilled

Quantities are for 2 servings.

Includes 30 minutes for sabja seeds to bloom; shake and serve right before drinking.

Method

In a cocktail shaker or a tall, sturdy glass with a tight lid, add the finely chopped pineapple chunks and the slit green chilli.
Using a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, gently muddle the pineapple and chilli together to release the sweet juices and fresh chilli aroma.
Add the soaked and bloomed sabja seeds, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and the sugar syrup into the shaker.
Drop in the ice cubes. The ice helps blend the flavors while shaking.
Seal the shaker tightly and shake firmly for about 15 to 20 seconds; the word 'Kulukki' means 'shaken' in Malayalam.
15 sec–20 sec
Open the shaker, divide the mixed base evenly into serving glasses, and top it up right to the brim with chilled soda water.
Stir gently once and serve immediately for a cold, sweet, sour, and spicy drink.

How to tell it's done

Fizzy and very cold, with chewy sabja seeds and crunchy pineapple bits providing a multi-textural sip.

Getting it right

Tip

Keep the green chilli in the glass while serving if you want the spicy note to build gradually as the drink sits.

What to serve it with

Serve on a hot summer afternoon or as a unique palate refresher after a seafood meal.

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