Watermelon Kulukki Sarbath

Ingredients:

2 cups watermelon, chopped

2 cardamoms

small piece ginger

1/4 cup / 3-4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

small piece of 1 green chilly

2 tsp basil seeds

ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Soak the basil seeds in 1/4 cup of water for 10-15 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water and 1/4 sugar to a boil over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from the flame and let it cool.
3.  Add chopped watermelon, cardamoms and ginger into a blender and blend well until smooth.
4. In a shaker / bottle with lid, add 3-4 tbsp of the prepared sugar syrup, lemon juice, green chilly, basil seeds, ice cubes and watermelon juice.
5. Close it with lid and shake well for 30 seconds or a minute. Pour into the serving glasses and serve immediately...