Sugar - 1 kg
Water - 800ml
Citric Acid - 2 tsp
Cardamoms - 30
Pepper - 30
Saffron - ½ tsp (warm & powder)
Powder together cardamom with skin & pepper & mix with powdered saffron.
Combine sugar, water & citric acid & put on medium flame.
Dissolve sugar, stirring well & let it boil for 10 mts.
Add the spice powder mixture & boil for 5 mts.
Remove & close to retain flavours.Cool & strain.
Uses:
1 – Sherbet:
1 ½ tbsp syrup + 1 cup chilled water + 1 ice cube.
2 – Milk Shake:
2 tbsp syrup + 1 cup cold milk - liquidise till frothy.
3 – Ice creams:
Add enough syrup to less sweetened & thickened cold milk before making.
4 - Lemonade:
2 tbsp syrup + 1 tbsp lime juice + 1 bottle chilled soda
5 – Lassi:
2 tbsp syrup + 1 cup chilled curds