Have you ever wondered why the juiciest fruits grow in the summer? It's Nature's way of keeping us cool and quenching our thirst.
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This fruit originated in the forests of India and present-day Myanmar. While the people of India have been gorging on it for the last 3000 years, the West was introduced to this king of fruits by the Portuguese settlers in India about 300 years ago. Name it.
Mango
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Guava
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Banana
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Melon
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This summer fruit is truly a wonder of nature. Full of juice that quenches the endless summer thirst, it grows in the dryest of soils! A big fruit, it grows on a creeper and has a high percentage of water in it. Can you guess its name?
Papaya
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Orange
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Pomegranate
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Watermelon
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A native of southern China, this juicy and incredibly sweet fruit was brought to India by the Portuguese. It grows abundantly in Dehradun, the gateway to the queen of hills, Mussoorie, in northern India. Which fruit are we talking about?
Strawberry
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Litchi
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Passion fruit
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Pear
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Tired of the pale pink colour of your tongue? No problem! Colour it purple by eating this fruit. Its trees shade the wide roads of New Delhi. But be careful about climbing the tree for its branches are very weak. Name this fruit.
Jamun (Java plum)
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Tamarind
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Apple
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Cheeku (Sapota)
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A little sweet and a little sour, this fruit is deep maroon in colour and of the same size as peas. There are many who crunch its seeds and swallow them along with the juice. Its juice is a cool balm in summer.
Ber
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Phalsa
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Narangi
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Bel
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To beat the summer heat, nothing can be more refreshing than this drink made from raw mango and spices like black pepper, rock salt and cumin, in north India. What is it called?
Pana
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Lassi
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Shikanji
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Thandai
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High in its nutritive value this light and energetic drink is a big hit across the country. It is the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream. What is it known as?
Rabri
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Butter-cream
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Butter-milk
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Phirni
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Poppy seeds are used to make this cooling drink. In the past when there were no air coolers, people would hang mats woven from this plant's roots on their doors and windows and keep them moist to beat the heat. The fragrance - just divine! Name it.
Kanji
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Rose sharbat
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Bhang
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Khas
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You can't miss them. Hawkers with huge earthen pots draped in red cloth, doling out this cool drink comprising water and mint along with condiments and spices. Name this all-time favourite drink.
Shikanji
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Jaljeera
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Chhas
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Watermelon juice
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Ginger and jaggery are used to make this sumptuous summer drink which is a big highlight of the Ram Navami festival in southern India. What is it called?
Bel sharbat
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Sambharam
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Panaham
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Payasam
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