Star fruit Star Mojito | Star fruit virgin Mojito | How to make mojito from star fruit | Recipe of star fruit mojito | Kamrakh ka sharbat with step by step instructions and pictorial presentation
Star fruit Mojito | Star fruit virgin mojito is pretty quick and easy to make, only 6 ingredients, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and alcohol free summer drink made from Star fruit/Carambola/Kamrakh.
In some parts of the world it’s known as Carambola, and in Hindi it’s called kamrakh.
What is Star fruit
Star fruit or carambola tastes sweet and sour and has the shape of a five point star. According to Healthline the star fruit is a decent source of several nutrients, especially fiber and vitamin C.
The star fruit is yellow/green in color. While choosing the star fruit make sure it’s ripe. A ripe star fruit is yellow in colour with some hint of green. Clean it properly and cut the both ends, slice it and remove the seeds before using it.
Generally star fruit is available all through the year but it flourishes during two times of the year, in January – February, and in September – October. So make the most of it and enjoy making various dishes.
Tasty star fruit virgin mojito
A fun and tropical star fruit mojito perfect for summers! This simple virgin mojito recipe will be your new favorite soon!
This Mojito is one of the tastiest variations of the classic virgin mojito recipe we’ve ever tried. Similarly Mango Mojito recipe from my summer coolers collection is with trying.
If you are looking for more summer coolers, do check out the following on the blog –
Rooh afza syrup, Rooh afza lemonade
and Tub tim grob/ Red rubies Thai Dessert
It’s a perfect balance of flavors with bright yellow fruit that is tangy, earthy flavors of lemon grass tea, along with simple sugar syrup, lemon and fresh mint, creates a magical taste.
Step by step instructions and pictorial presentation to make star fruit mojito| star fruit virgin mojito
First of all wash lemongrass well. Heat a pan on stove with 2 glasses of water. Once it starts to boil add lemongrass leaves into in. Next add sugar to this.
Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Switch off the flame. Your lemongrass tea is ready.
Cool and strain it. Keep aside
Now chop star fruit into pieces. Make puree by blending it into mixer.
In a muddler, put lemon juice and mint. Muddle it 2 to 3 times to release the flavour. But don’t over muddle it as mint may turn bitter and it will spoil the taste of mojito.
To serve :
Coat the rim of the glass with honey, chilli powder and chat masala for that extra kick while sipping this cool mojito.
In 2 tall glasses, add enough ice cubes. Divide mint lemon mixture equally. To this add star fruit puree. Top it up with lemongrass tea. Add salt to taste.
With the help of stirrer, mix everything well. Taste the test and adjust sweetness and serve chilled.
Recipe card 🔽
Star fruit Mojito | Star fruit Virgin Mojito
Ingredients
- Star fruit washed & chopped - 2
- Lemon grass - 4 to 5 leaves
- Mint leaves - few
- Lemon - 1
- Sugar - 2 tbsp or more
- salt - to taste
Instructions
- First of all wash lemongrass well. Heat a pan on stove with 2 glasses of water. Once it starts to boil add lemongrass leaves into in. Next add sugar to this.
- Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Switch off the flame. Your lemongrass tea is ready.
- Cool and strain it. Keep aside
- Now chop star fruit into pieces. Make puree by blending it into mixer.
- In a muddler, put lemon juice and mint. Muddle it 2 to 3 times to release the flavour. But don’t over muddle it as mint may turn bitter and it will spoil the taste of mojito.
To serve
- Coat the rim of the glass with honey, chilli powder and chat masala for that extra kick while sipping this cool mojito.
- In 2 tall glasses, add enough ice cubes. Divide mint lemon mixture equally. To this add star fruit puree. Top it up with lemongrass tea.
- Add salt to taste.
- With the help of stirrer, mix everything well. Taste the test and adjust sweetness and serve chilled.
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This is such a unique drink! So cool
Thank you heaps Gourmet Vegetarians.
The combination with the sweet and sour star fruit, the lemon grass and mint sounds so delicious and very refreshing. I also love your suggestion of coating the rim with honey, chilli and masala.
Thank you Sabine. Yes that coated rim while sipping the mojito tastes amazing.
Wow! we get a lot of these star fruits and I always end up eating them just like that or make a pickle. This mojito a cool way to enjoy the fruit! Sounds like something we will enjoy.
Thank you Archana.Indeed it’s a wonderful drink.
This looks delicious, I always like to see more ideas on how to use star fruit!
Thanks Biana.
I don’t drink alcohol, so I’d absolutely be down for this recipe! :] I’ve never had a drink with starfruit in it!
Farrah same here so these drinks fascinate me and I keep trying new things. Thanks for writing in.
I love the flavours in this drink.
Thanks Jeff.
Star fruit had fallen off my radar for a while but I appreciate you helping get it back to mind where it should be! Such a cool fruit.
Indeed it’s a wonderful fruit to be used in making mojito. Thanks Lillie.
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