Bael/wood apple benefits, many benefits of wood apple like as many recipes produce bael fruits.
HOW TO MAKE BAEL SHERBET
INGREDIENT:
Medium-sized 2 bael fruits
4 cups of water
Sugar or honey (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the bael fruit into two part and then use a spoon to scoop the pulp out of it
- Remove the seed and fibrous part of the fruit
- Add the pulp into a food mixer with 2 cups of water
- Blend it until there is smooth and strain through a strainer to remove the remaining fiber or seeds if any
- Add 2 cups of remaining water to the strained juice and then mix it well
- Taste the juice and add sugar or honey if needed again mix it well .
- Put the juice in the refrigerator for chilling . keep it for an hour . then serve it .
NOTE: Traditionally bael fruit juice is served without any seasoning but you can adjust the amount of sweetness according to your preference.

HOW TO MAKE BAEL LADDOO Bael/wood apple benefits
INGREDIENT:
- 1 cup of bael pulp
- 1 cup of powdered jaggery
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ½ tbsp cardamom powder
- ¼ cup almond and cashew nut chopped properly
INSTRUCTION:
- Remove the outer shell of the bael fruit
- In the mixer , grind the pulp and make it a smooth paste
- Heat ghee in the low flame in a heavy bottomed pan
- Add the bael pulp into the pan and keep stirring
- When it becomes sticky , add jaggery and then mix well
- Then , add cardamom powder and chopped nuts and stir well
- Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool for a bit
- Serve this healthy and perfect snack for the day
You can store these for 2 -3 weeks in an airtight container

- HOW TO MAKE BAEL MURAB
INGREDIENT: –
- 1kg bael fruit
- 1kg sugar
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tbsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp saffron strands INSTRUCTIONS:
- Wash the bael fruit properly and cut them into small pieces
- Remove the seeds and pulp from the fruit
- Take a deep pan , add water and bael pieces , cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes until the fruit becomes soft
- Add some sugar to the pan and cook on the low heat until the sugar melt completely
- Add the cardamom powder and saffron strands in the pan and then stir well
- Remove the pan from heat and let it cool completely
- Move the mixture to a clean and dry jar and store it for 2 weeks
- After 2 weeks bael murabba is ready to enjoy , have it with crackers or toast
- HOW TO MAKE BAEL CHUTNEY
INGEDIENTS:

- 2 medium sized bael fruit , cut them and remove seeds
- ¼ cup pf chopped mint leaves
- ¼ cups of chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 small chopped onion
- 2-3 green chopped chilies
- 1 tbsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- And take water as necessary
INSTRUCTION :
- In an mixture , add chopped bael and grind it until it is smooth
- Transfer the grinded fruit to a bowl and add water as required
- Add the chopped mint and cilantro leaves , green chillies , and chopped onion into a bowl
- Add salt , roasted cumin powder , sugar and lemon juice and mix it well
- Taste the chutney and adjust seasoning as prefferd
- Store the chutney in air tight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days
- After 4 days serve the chilled chutney with your favourite snacks like chaat pakoras samosa or any fries
- HOW TO MAKE A BAEL PANNA DRINK
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 medium sized riped bael fruit
- ½ cup of jaggery or sugar
- 1 tbsp roasted cumin powder
- ½ tbsp black salt
- 1 L water
- Mint leaves
INSTRUCTION :
- Break the bael fruit and take out the pulp. Remove the seeds and fibers
- Add water to the pulp and crush it properly by your hand to bring out the juice
- Strain the juice using a strainer
- Add jaggery or sugar to the juice and then mix properly until it melts properly
- Add roasted cumin powder , black salt and stir in well
- Chill the drink for hours and then serve immediately over ice
- Garnish with mint leaves as your wish
Now enjoy the refereshing bael panna drink
