There's nothing quite like the taste of jamun during peak summer days. It is one fruit that comes loaded with childhood memories to relish along with a sweet and tarty flavour. The oval-shaped, pulpy summer fruit comes has a deep purple hue. We are not alone in our love for jamuns. Rubina Dilaik is also on our side. The actress relished a bunch of jamuns and made it a point to share her seasonal indulgence on her Instagram Stories. In the video, Rubina said, “Halka sa keri ... but jo bhi hai yummy hai” while relishing a jamun. “Seasonal fruits,” read the caption on the video. The actress also shared the after-effects of eating jamun: a deep purple hue on the tongue. Her husband, Abhinav Shukla, had also savoured the fruit. Take a look below:
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Jamun is one of the most versatile fruits out there. From flavourful sauces to decadent desserts and refreshing beverages too, you can use it to make amazing treats. Here are five jamun recipes that you can try at home.
1. Jamun Pie
Crisp from the outside and melt-in-mouth soft from the inside, jamun pie has a thick crust made of corn flour, chilled butter and castor sugar, with a filling of chopped jamun. Bake it to perfection and the delectable indulgence will be drool-worthy. For the full recipe, click here.
2. Jamun Salad
Healthy and refreshing, this summer salad can be prepared with this summer fruit as the star. Top it up with a tasty dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt. Here is one salad recipe which also brings in the goodness of mango and cucumber. Recipe here.
3. Jamun Cocktail
With a refreshing mix of apple juice, soda and jamun, this yummy drink comes also has a boozy twist of vodka. For the full recipe, click here.
4. Jamun Sauce
Savoury sauces with jamun are every bit delectable. Pair it up with spices like garlic, cumin, chilli, and sugar, and the sweet and spicy jamun sauce can be paired with different types of foods. Here's the recipe.
5. Jamun Mint Popsicles
Popsicles are a must-have to beat the scorching summer heat. Consider giving it a jamun touch. Presenting a refreshing jamun popsicle with a tarty flavour along with the freshness and goodness of mint. Recipe here.
How do you like to relish jamuns?
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