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Fresh Pomegranate Juice (Anar Juice)

Sweet, tart and vibrantly refreshing, my homemade fresh Pomegranate Juice recipe will change your life for the better this summer. Also known as Anar Juice, this healthy beverage is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants to help restore your body after a day in the sun.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 234 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 pomegranate - medium to large-sized
  • 1 pinch black salt - optional

Instructions

Preparation
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  1. Rinse 2 medium to large pomegranate. Slice off the top part thinly.
  2. Then cut each pomegranate in 4 parts.
  3. Take a bowl of water and place the chopped pomegranates in it.
  4. Keep the pomegranates immersed in water and with your fingers remove the pomegranate seeds (arils).
  5. The seeds settle down and the white pith floats on top. Remove the pith and discard them.
  6. Drain all the water using a strainer.
Making pomegranate juice in a blender
  1. Add the pomegranate arils in a blender, grinder or mixer jar. Blend well.
  2. Keep in mind that blending and crushing the seeds finely will give a gritty texture in the juice, which later you can strain using a fine mesh strainer. Alternatively you can simply crush the seeds slightly by using the pulse option in the blender or mixer, and extract the juice.
  3. Take a pan or bowl and keep a juice strainer on it. Now pour the pomegranate juice in a fine mesh strainer.
  4. Using a spoon and stirring it often, extract the juice. Press well so that all juice is extracted
  5. Pour the juice in glasses and serve pomegranate juice.
  6. If the juice is too strong for you, mix in some water or some other preferred juice, as needed.
Juicing Pomegranate in an electric juicer or slow juicer
  1. Prep the pomegranates as listed above. Set aside the arils.
  2. In a slow juicer or electric juicer, add the pomegranate arils in the feeder tube and extract the juice.

Notes

  • Make ahead: According to Ayurveda, it is best to consume fruit juices when they are at peak freshness. This preserves the nutritional quality of the juice the best. That said, any leftovers can be kept in your refrigerator for up to 1 day.
  • Prep ahead: You can opt to remove the arils and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days before blending. You can also freeze them in an airtight container for up to 1 to 2 weeks.
  • Leftovers: You can freeze any leftover juice into popsicles or even into ice cube trays. The pops make for a healthy sweet treat that helps fend off the heat, and the ice cubes are a beautiful and delicious addition to mineral water or sparkling water.
  • You can also go in a completely different direction and simmer the pomegranate juice down until it is thick and syrupy.
  • The pomegranate syrup can then be used as a sweetener for desserts or drinks, or drizzled over pancakes, ice cream or pudding. Pomegranate syrup should keep for up to about a week in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 154mg (6%) Potassium 666mg (19%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Vitamin E 2mg Vitamin K 46µg Calcium 28mg (3%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 107µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 34mg Phosphorus 102mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234

% Daily Value*

Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 154mg 6%
Potassium 666mg 14%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Vitamin E 2mg
Vitamin K 46µg
Calcium 28mg 3%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 107µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 34mg 9%
Phosphorus 102mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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