White pumpkin (known as poosanikai in Tamil) juice with mint and coriander flavour, is not only a summer coolant but also good tasting. I wanted to try this when I heard from my parents that they have this everyday in empty stomach. I asked this recipe few times from them, but always some of the other ingredient would be missing to try. So this time I thought just will make poosanikkai as main ingredient and add the other ingredients that are available with me. Already its hot and I am sure everyone will be looking for drinks to keep yourself cool. Hope this would help. Refer notes for variations.
Check out other pumpkin recipes – Poosanikai rasavaangi, poosanikai thayir pachadi, Poosanikai halwa
Poosanikai juice recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Drinks
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Serves: 2
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Ingredients
White pumpkin, cubed – 2 cups
Cucumber, cubed – 1/2 cup
Mint and coriander leaves – 1/4 cup loosely packed
Lemon/ Lime – 1
Black pepper powder –1/4 tsp
Salt – As needed
Cucumber, cubed – 1/2 cup
Mint and coriander leaves – 1/4 cup loosely packed
Lemon/ Lime – 1
Black pepper powder –1/4 tsp
Salt – As needed
Method
- Since we are using everything raw in this drink, make sure to clean the ingredients properly. Place pumpkin, cucumber, mint, coriander leaves along with salt in a blender.
- Blend with little water and pour it over a strainer.
- Filter with more added chilled water and squirt lemon juice from a whole lemon. I used lime here.
- Mix well and check for salt. Add pepper powder and serve immediately.
Notes
- Instead of cucumber, you can use one big variety Indian gooseberry (Amla/ nellikkai) for cooling property.
- My parents add a carrot as well in this. Add a piece of ginger too if you like.
- Use chilled pumpkin and cucumber so that the drink is cold too.
Serve immediately! Perfect drink for summer.
Shankari Bagavathi
April 4, 2016 at 9:31 amI am going to start my raw vegan diet soon. This will be in my menu 🙂 <3
Veena Theagarajan
April 4, 2016 at 12:50 pmbeautiful clicks Raks, I am on juice for morning.. I hv tried with Mint and Poosanikai loved it.. should try with cucumber 🙂
BHUVANESWARI M
April 4, 2016 at 12:50 pmSuch a good drink out of a least used veggie – pumpkin. Can be had with lunch.
BHUVANESWARI M
April 4, 2016 at 12:51 pmSuch a good drink out of a least used veggie – pumpkin. Can be had with lunch.
Rajarajeswari Rajesh
April 5, 2016 at 5:49 amMany many thanks, Raji. Will try it. A much needed recipe for this season. Very healthy too.
Rajarajeswari Rajesh
April 5, 2016 at 5:50 amMany many thanks, Raji. Will try it. A much needed recipe for this season. Very healthy too.
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My Yellow Plate
April 5, 2016 at 12:05 pmLooks absolutely refreshing. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Durga Karthik.
April 7, 2016 at 10:02 amNice colour Raks
Thanks for giving an idea. I will suggest you to go for a juicer. It is more easy.
Harshita Kapur
April 11, 2016 at 7:33 amLooks so refreshing! By the way, stunning clicks 😉
aishu
May 11, 2016 at 7:45 amNEVER LIKED PUMPKIN BUT THIS ONE LOOKS TEMPTING