Gooseberry and apple green juice

Gooseberry

Commonly called amla, it is a small round light green fruit with an inner pith. It is sour and bitter in taste and is often pickled. Being rich in Vitamin C, it is ideal for juicing.

The elements of the drink are...

Apple - 1

Gooseberry - 4

Carrot - 2

Ash gourd - 200g

Cumin seeds - a pinch

Spinach powder - a bit

Plant-based collagen powder - a tad

Turmeric ginger powder - a little

Lemon - 1/2

Salt - a smidgeon

Water - 4 glasses

 

The process..

 

Peel apple, carrots and slice them roughly. Remove outer skin of ash gourd, gooseberry and discard the seeds too. Chop them also. Throw all the slices into a blender along with cumin seeds and some water. Blitz. Strain the juice into a tall jug. Squeeze juice of lemon into it. Add in water, salt, spinach powder, collagen powder and turmeric ginger powder. Stir well. Pour into tall glasses and drink up. The juice can also be prepared beforehand and refrigerated overnight too.

A drawing by my daughter with acrylic colors :-)