Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Plums, pitted and cut into chunks | 560 g | Sweet, Sour · Heating |
 Coriander seeds, toasted and crushed | 5 g | Astringent, Bitter, Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock sugar, finely crushed | 22 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fresh mint leaves, finely sliced | 18 g | Pungent, Sweet · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 700 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 700 ml (about 3 cups) water for Plum Coriander Sherbet; bring it to a gentle simmer for the fruit, then reserve the remainder to adjust the drink after cooling.
- Simmer the plums briefly in part of the water and cool them. Use low heat for 3–5 minutes, until the fruit yields to a spoon, then spread it in a shallow bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
- Press the softened fruit through a sieve and dissolve in rock sugar. 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.
- Stir in coriander and mint and serve the sherbet mildly cool. Stir for 10–15 seconds with the heat off, taste once, and serve gently cool without ice before the fresh herbs darken.
- Let Plum Coriander 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)
Plum Coriander 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 Plum Coriander Sherbet
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (326g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 28 kcal | 93 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7.0 g | 22.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 2.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.9 g | 19.4 g |
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0.7 g |
| Calcium | 10.3 mg | 33.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.21 mg | 0.67 mg |
| Magnesium | 5.9 mg | 19.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 9.4 mg | 30.8 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 261 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.08 mg | 0.27 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4.6 mg | 15.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 10.2 µg | 33.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.17 mg | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.7 µg | 9.0 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.21 mg | 0.69 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 3.7 µg | 12.1 µg |
| Choline | 0.8 mg | 2.7 mg |
