Drink
Bel sharbat
Ripe wood apple pulp mashed in water, strained, and stirred with jaggery and cardamom. Drink it cold.
15 min
0 of 3 steps done
2 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy110 per serving
- Protein1g per serving
- Carbs26g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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