Nannari Syrup

நன்னாரி சர்பத் சிரப் (Nannari Syrup / Sarbat Essence)

Nannari Syrup is made from Nannari root, which has so much health benefits. This is perfect recipe to try during summer to get relief from heat. The syrup available in stores are usually made using artificial essences, which can harm our health. Here you can fine easy to make recipe to try at home.

Ingredients for Nannari Syrup

Nannari root – 100 g
Sugar syrup – (sugar – 6 cups + water – 6 cups)
Lemon – 1

Directions

Wash the nannari root and spread it in a plate
Allow the root to dry in direct sun for 2 hrs
Crush the root into small pieces, then grind the root into coarse powder
Take the root powder and 4 cups of water in a big pot and boil for about 10 minutes or until water reduces into half
Filter the nannari root extract by using a cotton cloth
Now start making sugar syrup
Take sugar and water in a pot and boil that until one string consistency
Add the filtered nannari extract and lemon juice then boil again
Now you see some white bubbles remove that by ladle
Stop the flame when the syrup thickens (it takes 10-15 minutes)
Let the syrup to cool and transfer it into airtight container
Keep the syrup in fridge for a longer shelf life (more than a month)