Dragon fruit Rose Popsicle
Dragon fruit rose popsicle is a great way to incorporate
dragon fruit into your diet. The sweetness is perfect and the fruit is loaded
with fiber & anti-oxidants and they are definitely a part of our regular
diet whenever they are available in the market.
You tube: https://youtu.be/5WFKGlP7RnY
The key to Dragon fruit rose Popsicle
lies in the sweetness of the dragon fruit. . We need to use the pink flesh
dragon fruit and not the white ones. This red skin, green scales, pink pulp and
black seeds is sweet naturally when comparing the white pulp which is bland.
From the external appearance there is no difference, however the shape of the
red flesh dragon fruit is round while the white ones are oval. The seeds inside
the fruit cannot be thrown and must be chewed very nicely to get the maximum
benefits. They give a natural nutty taste & color when added in any dishes.
There is minimal use of palm sugar and
rose water as they provide the sweetness and aroma to this Dragon fruit rose Popsicle.
About ZipzicleEach pack of zipzicle has 36 ice pops bags measuring 5x23cm. You can check the website or write to them on product availability based on your location.
Recipe:
Dragon Fruit Rose Popsicle
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Preparation
Time : 15
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Freezing
Time : 6 hours
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Gas
: Low Flame
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Yields
: 6 Popsicles (60 calories per 100 gram serving)
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Benefits
of Dragon Fruit
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1.
Anti-oxident
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2.
High in fiber
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3.
Diabetic
Friendly
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4.
The seeds
contain omega-3 fats
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Availability
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Zipzicle
– Check out the website for product availability.
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Pink flesh pulp Dragon fruit - 1
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Rose water – 1 tblsp
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Water – 60 ml
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Palm sugar – ½ tblsp or as needed
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Popsicle covers – 6 ( Or replace with any popsicle
mould)
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Video
Preparation
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1.
To begin making
the Dragon Fruit Rose Popscile, slit the dragon fruit skin and take out the
pulp. Refer video.
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2.
Chop the pulp
into big chunks.
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3.
Take a large
bowl and add the chopped dragon fruit, rose water , water & sugar.
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4.
Pure the above
mixture to a smooth puree in a blender. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
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5.
Take popsicle moulds/covers
and pour the puree into them. You may use a funnel or syringe to pour them
into zipzicles mould.
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6.
Freeze for a
minimum of 6 hours or overnight and allow it to set in the moulds.
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7.
Once the ice pops
are set, if you are using a popsicle mould place them in warm water or you
may use your hand to make it warm to take out from the mould easily.
Alternatively, if you are using zipszicle pouches you can start to consume
them directly.
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Notes
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1.
Adjust the
taste of palm sugar as the taste of pitaya varies from variety to variety.
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2.
After blending
you might need to adjust the sweetness taste as the seeds would have crushed
by now and the sweetness might have reduced.
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3.
The seeds
cannot 100% crush even if you blend for 6 minutes. It is still fine as the
seeds give a natural crunchiness.
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Measurements
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1 tsp = 5ml
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1 tblsp – 15 ml
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1 cup = 200 ml
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Disclaimer : The product is sponsored but this is not an advertisement of the product. All experiences and recipe out of this product is purely based on my personal experience.
Preparation
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1. Chop
the dragon fruit after removing its outer skin.
2. Take
a mixie add dragon fruit, rose water and honey.
3. Blend
well for a minimum of 6 minutes so that the seeds would get crushed well. Check the sweetness of the juice and add
extra honey if needed.
4. Take
a popsicle bag and a syringe or a funnel. Pour the juice into the popsicle
bag.
 
5. Freeze
it for a minimum of 6 -8 hours or overnight
Serve Chill
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Notes:
I used syringe as a fun activity with my kid. You may use
funnel also.
Adjust the taste of honey as the taste of pitaya varies from
variety to variety.
After blending you might need to adjust the sweetness taste
as the seeds would have crushed by now and the sweetness might have reduced.
The seeds cannot 100% crush even if you blend for 6 minutes.
It is still fine as the seeds give a natural crunchiness.
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