Kokum Granita

Kokum is known for its brilliant cooling abilities and a granita with the same would be perfect for this season

Ingredients

• 12-16 dried Kokum pieces
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• A few springs of mint, for garnish

Method

• In a saucepan, combine the kokum pieces, salt, sugar, coriander, red chilli and mint with 1.2 liters of water.
• Bring the mixture to boil over a medium flame. Remove from flame after 5-8 minutes and cool to room temperature.
• Transfer the mixture to a jar and blend till the kokum is very finely ground.
• Place this mixture on a deep tray to freeze until it turns intoice.
• Roughly crush the ice with a blender. Refreeze this.
• Crush it again lightly and scoop it into glasses.
• Garnish with fresh mint.