Thursday 23 May 2013

Mosambi juice |Sweet lime juice


Husband had got lots of sweet lime from the total mall  and since summers are at its peak........;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; i made the mosambi juice…

It was a great heat  buster  on this day
This juice can also be drank during vrat (upwas) .


A glass of fresh  juice is  also an excellent combo with your breakfast.Mosambi is a good source of   vitamin C and Iron ,which helps you to feel the whole day fresh and energetic .
Citrus limetta is a species of citrus. Common names for varieties of this species include sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon, sweet lemon, and sweet lime.

In Iran it is called Limu Shirin لیمو شیرین (in Persian: Limu = Lemon and Shirin = Sweet). In India, it is commonly called as Moosambi (Kannada,Malayalam), sathukudi (in Tamil), mousambi, mosambi, or musambi. (in Hindi/Urdu) and Bathaya Kaayalu (in Telugu). The Tamil name derived from the name of a village "sattukkudi' (சாத்துக்குடி) where this fruit was cultivated first in Tamil Nadu.


A squeeze of lime has virtually minimal calories, and is a delicious drink. Whether in soft drinks, cocktails or just alone - it is truly a delight. To juice it up, cut the sweet lime fruits into halves. Now squeeze each halfed sweet lime piece of fruit using a squeezer. Filter the squeezed juice with a strainer. Add sugar as required. Drink it fresh or refrigerate it for a while.




How to Select

Choose sweet limes that have smoothly textured skin and are firm and heavy for their size. These will have higher juice content than those that are either spongy or lighter in weight. Avoid those that have soft spots or traces of mold.

Culinary Uses
· Sweet Lime juice can be relished on its own or in combination with other fruit juices.
· It works well with other citrus fruits - orange, grapes etc.


Health Benefits of sweet lime
· The sweet lime juice is therapeutically valued for its cooling effect in cases of fever and jaundice.
· Sweet Lime juice is rich in vitamin C.
· It provides cooling effect to the body and relives from stomach problems.
· It helps in relieving throat infections.
· A thirst quencher.
· Helps in nausea and vomiting.
· High in dietary fiber.
· Powerful Antioxidant in orange yellow and red fruits.
· Rich in vitamin B complex and carotene they enhance the immune system, improve eyesight and skin health.
· The unique combination of fibre, vitamins and other micronutrients and antioxidants provide them the unique power to prevent a whole host of diseases.










Ingredients

2-3 sweet limes( Mausambi/Mosambi) peeled and chopped
Sugar or honey as required – depends on the sweetness of the sweet limes
black salt/normal salt
 roasted cumin powder and chaat masala (optional) - as required
 


Method:
 1.Peel off the hard skin of the mosambi.
2. Blend all the ingredients together in a mixer . strain the juice in a fine strainer.
3.Squeeze the pulp or press the pulp with a back of a spoon in the strainer to extract additional juice.
4.add some ice cubes and serve chilled in glasses




 

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