From yummy sweets to soup cubes, a variety of dishes are made from the simple and humble ash gourd aka kumbalanga that's extremely popular in Kerala. The vegetable is great as a detoxifier and antioxidant, to lower blood glucose levels, to accelerate weight loss, enhance the digestive system and more. What about making a superb mojito with ash gourd? Here's how to go about it:
Ingredients
20 gms ash gourd puree
10 gms ash gourd cubes
1 lime
200 ml soda
5 gms mint leaves
15 gms sugar
4 ice cubes
Preparation
Cut lime into 4 pieces and put into a glass
Add the ash gourd purée, mint leaves and sugar
Mix it well and add chilled soda and ice cubes
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a round lime slice
