Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Pomegranate arils, freshly separated | 360 g | Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, toasted and crushed | 5 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Rock sugar, finely crushed | 28 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
- Boil 700 ml (about 3 cups) water for 2 minutes, cool it completely, and reserve it for Pomegranate Fennel Sherbet so the finished drink needs no ice.
- Press the pomegranate arils and strain away the hard 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.
- Stir crushed fennel and rock sugar into the juice with water. Stir for 30–45 seconds with the heat off, until the sweetener dissolves, then taste and keep the drink gently cool without ice.
- Add sliced mint and serve the sherbet without ice. Stir for 10–15 seconds with the heat off, taste once, and serve gently cool without ice before the fresh herbs darken.
- Let Pomegranate Fennel Sherbet settle for 3 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)
Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Fennel Sherbet
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (277g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 39 kcal | 109 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1.9 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.1 g | 25.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 4.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g | 19.3 g |
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Calcium | 14.5 mg | 40.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.26 mg | 0.73 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.5 mg | 21.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 15.0 mg | 41.8 mg |
| Potassium | 93 mg | 259 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | 0.43 mg |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 3.9 mg | 10.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 3.5 µg | 9.6 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0.54 mg |
| Vitamin K | 5.3 µg | 14.8 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.15 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 14.2 µg | 39.3 µg |
| Choline | 2.5 mg | 6.8 mg |
