March 27, 2013

Cucumber juice

Gearing up for the Summer?! Well, here's a simple 10-min juice recipe that can rejuvenate you from the inside out! Cool & refreshing cucumber water with a minty-citrusy-gingery note - this perfectly light & bright drink can help you get going even during those hottest months of the year!


Basic Info
Complexity - Simple
Prep time - 5 mins
Cook time - 5 mins
Serves - 1

Ingredients
Cucumber - 10 nos
Mint leaves - 10 nos (optional)
Lime - 1 no
Dry ginger powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Water - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Ice cubes - as required

Method
Peel the outer layer of the cucumber and chop them into bigger chunks.


Blend chopped cucumber, mint leaves into fine paste without adding water. Using a fine seive, filter just the juice. Press the juice through the sieve using back of the spoon and discard pulp.

Stir in lime juice, dry ginger powder, salt and mix well. Add ice cubes & serve chilled.


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