Summer season is the time to indulge in pulpy, citrusy, juicy, sweet and tarty fruits whole heartedly. Isn’t it? After all, it is the season when you get the maximum amount of fruits in India! From melons to mangoes to berries, you got it all in the summer season. And rightly so, since the scorching summer heat rips us apart from our energy day in and day out as the temperature keeps rising every day. Fruits, with all their nutrients aims to restore and hydrate us well. But among all the melons and mangoes, there’s one fruit that doesn’t get its well-deserved attention that much. Can you guess?
Well, it is the humble Jamun! Black plums or jamuns is one pulpy summer fruit that isn’t just delicious with all its sweet and tarty flavour, the oval-shaped fruit is also super versatile and come loaded with health benefits. And its vibrant deep purple hue is just an add-on! Did you know that one jamun packs in about 1.41 mg of iron, 15 mg of calcium and 18 mg of vitamin-C besides being a rich source of B vitamins?! And if that’s not a reason enough to load up on the delightful fruit, wait till we tell you the many ways you can devour it.
Here are 5 amazing ways to enjoy the summer fruit:
1. Jamun Juice
This is perhaps the easiest of the lot! Juicing the fruits is perhaps the most delicious ways to enjoy them and jamun juice is simply incredible. All you gotta do is collect a handful of them and blend till smooth. You can add in a couple of mint leaves along with chaat masala or salt and lemon for that extra punch of flavour.
2. Jamun Ice Cream
Another summer favourite that we can’t resist! Isn’t ice cream all you crave post a meal in summer? Or well we crave it all the time but this Jamun-flavoured ice cream is something you would especially love during the season.
3. Jamun Yogurt Ice Poppers
Basically, popsicles that are sure to beat the heat amid those scorching summer afternoons. Ice, yogurt, black plums blended and frozen together in moulds, is perhaps the easiest way to beat the heat.
4. Jamun Chutney
For anyone who loves khatti-meethi chutney to go with all meals, this is exactly what you need. Blend in jamun with all your favourite spices and you’re done!
5. Jamun Pickle
A tarty jamun pickle to tickle your taste buds! Jamuns sauteed with mustard oil, seeds and whole spices along with lemon and made into an instant pickle that is sure to make you slurrp.