Chilled White Muskmelon/ Chibbada Juice.

Chilled White Muskmelon/ Kharbuja/ Cantaloupe/ Chibbada juice with a dash of Mint … Summer is always the season of savoring chilled juices to quench the thirst ... there is nothing more delicious to sip of to quench the thirst than fresh fruit juices ... take a break at mid morning, sip on in leisure and enjoy this one chilled ... Yummilicious ....

** Muskmelon juice is very good for health and is available almost all round the year but in abundance during summer months. It has lot of cooling properties and is available in both white and orange shades. However, juice prepared out of muskmelon should be consumed immediately lest it gets discolored. There are many other items that can be prepared with this fruit like fruit salad, harshala, ice cream, sorbet, dosa etc. 

** “Chibbada Harshala” is a famous delicacy from GSB Konkani Saraswat Cuisine prepared by adding chopped pieces to jaggery sweetened fresh coconut milk. It is served with poha/ beaten rice during festive occasions after offering as naivedyam to God. I have already shared a few recipes with muskmelon and also the famous harshala recipe in a few variations before, do use the search option for the same. 

** Here is my simple method of preparing "Chilled White Muskmelon/ Chibbada Juice" .... do try it out this summer and enjoy with family and friends ....

** There is no recipe as such for fruit juices and all are aware and have their own methods of preparing the same. All you need is to cut the muskmelon into two, remove the center seeds and cut the into pieces after removing off the outside skin.

** Note : Do not discard the inner seeds or the jelly like fluid attached to it. You can prepare tambuli a very cooling summer dish that's served with rice using them. You can also grind and strain them and add it on to the juice too. The other way is to wash them well and sun-dry and then roast them and the same can be used to garnish. I have shared these recipes in the blog just use the search option and you will find them. 

** Add about 4 cups of chopped muskmelon pieces into a mixer blender along with 1 cup of chilled water or crushed ice cubes, sugar as needed depending upon the sweetness of the muskmelon and blend well till done. Lastly add in 2-3 fresh mint leaves and run further for a few minutes. Remove and pour into a vessel, add in more chilled water if necessary and then add juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon and stir well. 

** "Chilled White Muskmelon/ Chibbada Juice" is done and ready to be served. Serve them in thick wide glasses topped with ice cubes immediately garnished with a few pudina/ mint leaves. Truly a lovely thirst quencher to beat the summer heat with minimum calories if you curtail on addition of sugar. This fruit is a dieter's joy to relish as its not only sweet, but its definitely not loaded with calories, so go ahead and enjoy.

** Caution : I have mentioned above to use crushed ice in mixer grinder, however if your mixer blender does not have the capacity to crush ice cubes ie if the watt is lesser, then please avoid using them as it may cause damage to your mixer. Just use chilled water or crushed to small pieces ice cubes and you will be safe.