Ingredients

• 5 to 6 - fresh carrots, peeled
• 1/2 - apple, peeled
• 1/2 - tomato
• 1 tsp - lemon juice
• 1 stalk - lemon grass
• 1 sprig - mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp - basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp - ginger, crushed
• 2 tbsp - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - salt

How to Make Carrots with Herbs

• Wash and halve carrots. Put in a microwave-proof bowl.
• Add lemon grass stalk, roughly chopped.
• Add tomato and apple and microwave them for 1 minute on high.
• Remove, cover, and allow it to cool at room temperature.
• Refrigerate for some time or till required.
• Run this mixture in an electric blender till very smooth.
• Add 800ml chilled water, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
• Strain with a plastic strainer and chill.
• Put ginger in a muslin cloth and twist into a pouch.
• Rub this into a small bowl with 20ml water.
• Squeeze this ginger concentrate into juice.
• Add other herbs and run again in mixer till herbs are crushed.
• Pour into glasses and serve chilled.
• Best served fresh.