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Carob Juice

Carob juice, a refreshing Middle Eastern drink made from simmered carob pods, chilled, and poured over ice with optional rose water for a fragrant touch.
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Dried carob chopped
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup (or sugar; adjust to taste)
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Rose water (optional)

Instructions

  • If using whole carob pods, chop them into small pieces, seeds included.
    2 cups Dried carob, ¼ cup Maple syrup
    carob pod, carob pieces and a knife and chopping board
  • In a pot over medium-high heat, add the carob, maple syrup, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
    4 cups Water
    carob pieces in a pot with water
  • Turn off the heat. Stir in rose water if using. Let cool to room temperature to infuse further.
    Strain through a muslin cloth into a jug. Chill and serve over ice.
    1 teaspoon Rose water
    straining kharnoub through a cloth into a jug

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Notes

If the carob juice reduced quite a bit when simmering, top it up with ½ a cup of water or more, as needed without diluting it too much.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 1mg