Everyday meals
Date and Lemon Juice (aseer tamr laymoon)
A sweet and tangy drink made by blending soaked dates with lemon juice and fresh water. It is traditionally served during Ramadan to break the fast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
178 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 39.5 g
- of which sugars
- 39.2 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- of which saturated fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 3.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Soak the dates in 300 ml of lukewarm water for 30 minutes to soften them.
- Pour the dates and their soaking water into a blender.
- Add the lemon juice, sugar, cardamom and a pinch of salt.
- Blend until you get a very smooth purée.
- Add the rest of the cold water and mix well.
- Strain if you want a finer drink, then keep it chilled.
- Serve very cold, with ice cubes if you like.
Variations and tips
More tangy version. Add the juice of one extra lemon to strengthen the lemony note.
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Original Ecomely recipe.