Jam-e-Shirin Milk Drink with Gond Katira recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp gond katira, soaked 6 to 8 hours in 1 cup water
• 500 ml cold full fat milk, about 2 cups
• 4 tbsp Jam-e-Shirin syrup, or to taste
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
• 1 tbsp tukh malanga, soaked 20 minutes (optional)
• 6 to 8 ice cubes
• 1 tbsp chopped pistachios or almonds, to garnish

Method

1. Soak the gond katira in water for 6 to 8 hours until it swells into soft translucent jelly. Drain and rinse it once.
2. In a jug, whisk the cold milk with the Jam-e-Shirin syrup and sugar until it turns evenly pink.
3. Taste and add more syrup if you want it sweeter.
4. Divide the soaked gond katira and tukh malanga between two tall glasses.
5. Add the ice cubes, then pour the flavoured milk over the top.
6. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve right away.

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