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Fresh lime juice shaken with sugar, a pinch of black salt and cold water, served over ice with crushed mint. The drink every Bangladeshi household offers a guest within minutes of them sitting down, especially during the hot pre-monsoon months.
Quick answer: 10 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Lemon, Sugar · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 4 pc 4 pc Lemon, juiced
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Sugar
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Salt, black salt, if available (Optional)
- 0.25 cup 0.25 cup Mint, lightly crushed (Optional)
Steps
- Chill the water beforehand so the sharbat is ready to serve ice-cold.
- Squeeze the limes into a jug, straining out the seeds.
- Add the sugar and black salt; stir until fully dissolved.
- Add cold water to taste.
- Add the crushed mint and stir well.
- Pour over plenty of ice and serve right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat) take?
10 minutes in total.
Is Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps.
How many people does Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat) serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat)?
Fresh items you will probably need to buy: lemon. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: sugar.
Any tips for making Lebur Sharbat (Lime Sharbat)?
A pinch of black salt rather than regular salt is what gives this sharbat its distinctive tang — regular salt tastes flat by comparison.
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