Kebab-e-Fruit / Fruit Kebabs

Ingredients:

6-8 strawberries, sliced each into two pieces
2 kiwifruits, peeled and sliced
2 bananas, peeled and chopped into rounds
1 cup red watermelon, cubed
1 cup yellow watermelon, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 star anise
1/4″ piece ginger, chopped
6-8 skewers

Preparation:

1. Combine sugar, water, star anise and chopped ginger in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium flame, stirring occasionally. Once it starts boiling, reduce the flame and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes to a thick syrup..
2. Remove it from the flame and cool to room temperature. Then strain the syrup and keep it aside.
3. Thread the fruits onto the skewers in colourful pattern and then arrange them in a serving platter.
4. Drizzle the prepared syrup over each fruit skewers/ kebabs and then serve….

• You can use any fruits of your choice….