Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Grapes, washed and halved | 560 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, toasted and crushed | 5 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Fresh mint leaves, finely sliced | 18 g | Pungent, Sweet · Cooling |
 Lime juice, freshly squeezed | 10 g | Sour · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 700 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Boil 700 ml (about 3 cups) water for 2 minutes, cool it completely, and reserve it for Grape Fennel Sherbet so the finished drink needs no ice.
- Crush the grapes and strain their juice away from skins and seeds. Press for 1–2 minutes through a fine sieve, stopping before hard seeds or skins break, and collect the juice in a room-temperature jug.
- Mix the juice with water and crushed fennel. Stir for 30–45 seconds with the heat off, until the sweetener dissolves, then taste and keep the drink gently cool without ice.
- Add mint and a trace of lime and drink it without dairy. Stir for 10–15 seconds with the heat off, taste once, and serve gently cool without ice before the fresh herbs darken.
- Let Grape Fennel Sherbet settle for 2 minutes, check that it is warm or gently cool rather than extreme in temperature, and divide it evenly among four cups.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Grape Fennel Sherbet is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: let the drink lose any deep chill and take a modest glass. Pitta: keep sourness and pungency mild and omit extra chili. Kapha: minimize sweetener and keep rich plant-milk portions small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Grape Fennel Sherbet
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (323g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 32 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.3 g | 26.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.7 g | 21.7 g |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0.5 g |
| Calcium | 14.2 mg | 46.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.30 mg | 0.98 mg |
| Magnesium | 6.2 mg | 20.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11.7 mg | 37.8 mg |
| Potassium | 98 mg | 317 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.07 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Selenium | 0.05 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.1 mg | 6.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4.3 µg | 13.9 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Vitamin K | 6.3 µg | 20.5 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.13 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 2.5 µg | 8.1 µg |
| Choline | 2.5 mg | 8.0 mg |
