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Bengali Gondhoraj Ghol - By Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji
Gondhoraj Ghol is a refreshing concoction of home-set curd, sugar, black salt, iced water, and the main star of the drink...
Bengal’s very own version of buttermilk, Gondhoraj Ghol is a refreshing concoction of home-set curd, sugar, black salt, iced water, and the main star of the drink (Ghol) is the pulpy juice of the heavenly Gondhoraj lemon : “The King of Lemons” - King of Fragrances. This oblong-shaped lemon has mid-boggling aroma and an unusual amazing flavour similar that to the kaffir lime.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4
Ingredients:
Home-set Curd, Refrigerated After setting- 1 ½ cuS
Sugar - 4 tbsp. / or more as desired
Ice Cold Water - 450 ml
Gondhoraj Juice - 2 Lemons
Zest of Gondhoraj - 2 tsp.
Black Salt - 1/2 tsp. / or more as desired
Ice cubes / Crushed Ice - 16 / or more, as desired (Optional)
Zest of Gondhoraj Lemon - 1 tsp. (For Garnish)
Method:
1. With the help of a blender, blend the curd, sugar and black salt.
2. After a minute, add the chilled water and the zest of Gondhoraj.
3. Whiz it again until the Ghol is frothy.
4. Add the Gondhoraj juice, use a stirrer and stir.
5. Do not blend it, as the ghol has to be frothy.
6. Add the Ice cubes in serving glasses / Kulhads.
7. Pour into serving glasses / Kulhads, top it with the zest.
8. Serve chilled.
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