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How to Use Rose Flower in the Kitchen
Roses are highly aromatic and flavorful flowers, making them a perfect addition to summer recipes due to their cooling properties.
They enhance the taste of sweet dishes while also providing nutritional benefits.
Rich in antioxidants, roses offer various health benefits, including antipyretic properties.
They add a refreshing flavor to beverages, making them a popular ingredient in drinks.
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Recipes:
Rose Gulakanda:
| Ingredients: |
| Rose petals |
3 cup |
| Rock sugar powder |
2 cup |
| Cardamom powder |
½ t.spoon |
| Recipe: |
| Take fresh rose petals and wash them thoroughly. |
| Coarsely churn them 2-3 times or finely chop them. |
| In a glass jar, create a ½ inch layer of rose petals. |
| Add a layer of rock sugar powder evenly over the petals. |
| Repeat the layering process until all the petals are used. |
| Close the jar with a lid and place it in sunlight for 7-8 days, stirring occasionally every other day. |
| Add cardamom powder at the end for extra flavor. |
| Serve with milk or consume as is for a refreshing summer drink. |
| This preserve helps in reducing dyspepsia and is beneficial for stomach ulcers. |
Rose-Cashew Energy Bars:
| Ingredients: |
| Rose petals dried |
2 cup |
| Cashew powder |
1 cup |
| Figs |
1 cup |
| Rock sugar |
¾ cup |
| Cardamom powder |
1 t.spoon |
| Recipe: |
| In a pan, add rock sugar with ¾ cup of water and cook until it reaches a two-string consistency. |
| Mix in cashew powder, rose petals, figs, and cardamom powder, stirring well. |
| Transfer the mixture onto a plate, spread it evenly, and let it cool. |
| Once set, shape it into lemon-sized balls or cut it into squares. |
| This nutritious energy bar is perfect for summer, providing a refreshing and healthy snack for evenings or even breakfast. |
Refreshing Rose-Betel Drink:
| Ingredients: |
| Rose petals |
½ cup |
| Betel leaves |
¼ cup |
| Fennel seeds |
¼ t.spoon |
| Rock sugar |
1 t.spoon |
| Coconut water/ water |
1 glass |
| Cardamom powder |
A pinch |
| Catechu powder (kattha) |
A pinch |
| Recipe: |
| Take fresh rose petals and betel leaves, and wash them thoroughly. |
| Chop them in half and blend them in a mixer jar. |
| Add coconut water, cardamom powder, and fennel seeds. |
| Blend for 1-2 pulses, then mix in rock sugar powder, finely chopped betel leaves, and rose petals. |
| Garnish with rose petals and serve chilled. |
| This cooling and aromatic drink is perfect for summer. It also makes a refreshing party beverage for the younger generation and serves as a healthy, flavorful welcome drink. |
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