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Sugar free Saunf ka Sherbet | Sugar free Fennel Iced Cooler

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Saunf ka Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery, no honey) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.

Homemade Coolers are always welcome during the blazing summers we have here and we keep experimenting with various combos of beverages and sugar-free coolers to keep the heat at bay. If the recent mercury levels are anything to go by, we are braced for a hugely scorching summer and fennel seeds / saunf is an excellent natural coolant for the body.

This sugar-free fennel sherbet (or saunf ka sherbet) is a quick beverage that you can make in bulk. It takes a bit of prep work (totally hands free- yay ????) and you have a wonderful, soothing, no refined sugar added beverage to sip on.. how cool is that, huh :). Another Summer Cooler that can be made in minutes with a homemade premix is Jal Jeera

Saunf ki Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.
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Tips and tricks to make this Sherbet

  1. If you don’t have fresh grapes on hand, sub with watermelon / kiwi / musk melon or any juicy fruit for a variation
  2. If you wish, you can add palm candy / jaggery / honey to sweeten this sherbet. We loved it sweetened with natural fruits like raisins and grapes.
  3. You can re-use the soaked saunf in any dish or make a light lemonade adding syrup with it.
  4. If you don’t mind the sugar, make a Sherbet pre-mix with 100 grams Khadi Shakkar (rock candy / mishri) and 200 grams saunf and 2 cardamoms- powder it well and store in an air tight container. Then add 1 -2 tsp of this premix and proceed with the sherbet / lemonade as needed. We went the sugar free way – 100% ! Check out the recipe below
Saunf ki Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.Pin

Prep time  – 5 mins , zero cook; soak Time – 4 hours (or overnight)  ; Serves – 3 

What you need for Sugar-free Saunf ka Sherbet

  •  1/4 cup fennel seeds (pref lucknowi saunf)
  • 2 cups water 
  • 1 tsp raisins 
  • 1 tsp mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera)
  • 1/2 tsp kala namak 
  • 10 grapes (green , fresh)
  • 5 grapes (purple, fresh)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice 
  • 1 cup ice cubes 
Saunf ki Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.Pin

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Saunf ki Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.Pin

How to make sugar-free saunf ka sherbet

  1. Soak the lucknowi saunf in 2 cups of water for 4 hours in room temperature or overnight in a refrigerator 
  2. Similar soak the raisins for 15 mins in 3 Tbsp warm water
  3. Muddle together both the fresh grapes, raisins, mint leaves, chaat masala , jeera powder 
  4. Strain the soaked saunf / fennel seeds to a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add the muddled mix from step above 
  6. Mix well. Add the kala namak and mix well
  7. In a tall Glass, add the muddled mixture, lemon juice pour in the fennel water, top with shredded mint, ice
  8. Mix well and serve immediately for a sugar-free saunf sherbet 
  9. You can make this ahead for a party / picnic / warm afternoons and serve chilled

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This cooler made it’s way to Summer Coolers theme for Sshh Secret Challenge suggested by Sasmita. My partner Jayashree made this delish Grapes Shot with pepper and black salt as Secret ingredients. Using Saunf (fennel seeds) and raisins, I made this Sugarfree Saunf ka Sherbet.

Saunf ki Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.Pin

Sugar free Saunf ka Sherbet | Sugafree Fennel Iced Cooler

Kalyani
Saunf ka Sherbet is a sugar free (no sugar, no jaggery) Summer cooler made with Fennel seeds and basic kitchen staples. Makes for a refreshing Summer Mocktail.
5 from 15 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Soaking time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Baked Snack, Beverage
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Cocktail Muddler optional , sub with any sturdy wooden stick

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Fennel Seeds pref lucknowi saunf
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp Raisins
  • 1 tsp Fresh Mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder bhuna jeera
  • 1/2 tsp Kala Namak
  • 10 grapes green , fresh
  • 5 grapes purple, fresh
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Soak the lucknowi saunf in 2 cups of water for 4 hours in room temperature or overnight in a refrigerator
  • Similar soak the raisins for 15 mins in 3 Tbsp warm water
  • Muddle together both the fresh grapes, raisins, mint leaves, chaat masala , jeera powder
  • Strain the soaked saunf / fennel seeds to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the muddled mix from step above
  • Mix well. Add the kala namak and mix well
  • In a tall Glass, add the muddled mixture, lemon juice pour in the fennel water, top with shredded mint, ice
  • Mix well and serve immediately for a sugar-free saunf sherbet
  • You can make this ahead for a party / picnic / warm afternoons and serve chilled

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Notes

Tips and tricks to make this Sherbet
  1. If you don’t mind the sugar, make a Sherbet pre-mix with 100 grams Khadi Shakkar (rock candy / mishri) and 200 grams saunf – powder it well and store in an air tight container. Then add 1 -2 tsp of this premix and proceed with the sherbet . lemonade
  2. If you don’t have fresh grapes on hand, sub with watermelon / kiwi / musk melon or any juicy fruit for a variation
  3. If you wish, you can add palm candy / jaggery / honey to sweeten this sherbet. We loved it sweetened with natural fruits like raisins and grapes.
  4. You can re-use the soaked saunf in any dish or make a light lemonade adding syrup with it.

Nutrition

Serving: 100mlCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 408mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Beverage, Mocktails, Sherbet, Summer Coolers, Summer Recipes
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30 Comments

  1. Priya Iyer

    5 stars
    I love saunf ka sharbat or variyali nu sharbat, as it is called in Gujarati. Super refreshing, delicious and just perfect for hot summer days. Love your version that’s free of refined sugar.

  2. 5 stars
    A rich and refreshing drink with saunf and raisins in it.

  3. 5 stars
    I love saunf flavour. This sharbat sounds really interesting with grapes and raisins. Chat masala adds a lovely flavour to it.

  4. 5 stars
    Wow! The saunf is new to me. Looks and sounds absolutely delicious. Must try making some will need some to walk through summer.

  5. Jayashree. T. Rao

    5 stars
    Saunf Ka Sherbet makes a good drink during summer. The fennel gives a refreshing taste. Its been a long time I made it, thanks for reminding me of this.

  6. Seema Sriram

    5 stars
    I have a big pack of saunf with me. Now i have a solid use for it, the cooler looks and tastes amazing.

  7. 5 stars
    Saunf sherbet is something I need to try .. I like the after taste of saunf which has a wonderful flavor profile .

  8. Vasusvegkitchen

    5 stars
    This is very interesting and unique sherbet to try Kalyani. Just loved the color of this drink, u made this drink very healthy????

  9. 5 stars
    Love it! Never tried a saunf based drink and this promises refreshing flavors. Can’t wait to try it.

  10. Sujata Roy

    5 stars
    Sounf ka sharbat definitely a refreshing and healthy drink for summer. Adding two types of grapes you made this drink more tasty. Sounds interesting. Next time I will also try with grapes following your recipe.

  11. Preeti Shridhar

    5 stars
    Saunf ka sherbet has been on my to do list for a very long time. Loved the way you have used natural ingredients like raisins and grapes to sweeten the drink. Would try it out soon.

  12. 5 stars
    Sugar free Saunf ka sherbet is so refreshing and tempting . Loved the idea of adding variety of grapes. A guilt free summer cooler .

  13. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

    5 stars
    Looking at that sharbath, I am very intrigued about its taste. I have never tried fennel in a drink so I have to try this some day soon… It is getting hotter here, so I must mark this up to try…

  14. 5 stars
    This looks so interesting and healthy as well. So refreshing and perfect to beat the summer heat.

  15. Sasmita Sahoo

    5 stars
    Such a rich and refreshing drink with saunf and yes, raisins in it.

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