Indian · drink
Sugar-Free Watermelon Mint Cooler (Watermelon Mojito)
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- Vegan
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
It's sweetened only by fresh watermelon, with no sugar or soda, at about 80 kcal a glass with about a third of a day's vitamin C. As made it is salty, though: the two salts give about 1,150 mg sodium, half a day's limit.
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Ingredients 12
Method
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- Blend 1 cup chopped watermelon with ½ cup ice-cold water until smooth and set the juice aside (no straining). 0:10
- In a tall glass put 3–4 tbsp small watermelon cubes, 8 mint leaves, ¼ tsp pink salt, ¼ tsp black salt, ¼ tsp roasted cumin powder and ¼ tsp black pepper. Crush lightly with a muddler or the back of a spoon. 0:33
- Squeeze in half a lemon and mix, then add 2 lemon slices, 2–3 torn mint leaves and 2 tbsp soaked sabja seeds. 1:23
- Fill with ice, pour in the watermelon juice and stir gently. Top with 1 tsp more sabja seeds, a mint sprig and lemon wedges. 2:03
Tip. Halve both salts for an everyday drink. About 1 tsp dry sabja seeds soaked for 15 minutes gives enough (or use chia seeds). Skip the water for a stronger drink.
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One portion, 1 tall glass (about 350 ml), gives you 1 of 1
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 76%
- Protein 9%
- Fat 15%
For comparison, low-carb eating usually gets under 26% of its energy from carbs, and ketogenic eating under 10%. Why this is here
One serve has about 51% of a day’s sodium. Use less salt, stock or sauce, or a reduced-salt version, to bring it down.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin C High31%
28 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (44%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Omega-3 High29%
0.5 g a serve, mostly from sabja seeds (97%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Magnesium8%
33 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (46%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin B67%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (66%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium6%
280 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (61%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Iron6%
1.1 mg a serve, mostly from roasted cumin powder (30%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin A6%
57 µg a serve, mostly from watermelon (75%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Zinc4%
0.4 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (39%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Folate4%
16 µg a serve, mostly from watermelon (29%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Selenium4%
2.2 µg a serve, mostly from sabja seeds (63%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Calcium3%
44 mg a serve, mostly from sabja seeds (36%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin E1%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from watermelon (43%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin K1%
1.2 µg a serve, mostly from freshly ground black pepper (82%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin D0%
0 µg a serve. Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin B120%
0 µg a serve. Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Skinny Recipes; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.