Nungu also generally known as Ice apple, Palm fruit or Tadgola is a tropical fruit of palmyra palm tree. The fruit resembles ice-like texture and taste is more jelly like. Nungu Sarbath is a delicious drink made with Ice apple and nannari sarbath. Learn easy methods to make palm fruit beverage with step-by-step pictures and video.
Nungu Sarbath
This drink is one in every of my all time favourite. Couple days back we visited a close-by zoo, after we were returning back there have been plenty of nungu stall within the side of the road. I asked hubby to stop by one, bought a glass for us enjoyed it.
I realised I have never posted the recipe for Ice apple or nungu in my blog up to now. So i purchased some palm fruit (ice apple) from the seller. Next day I made this drink, palm fruit kheer and palm fruit pudding. Every thing turned out delicious
About Nungu Sarbath
Nagercoil is thought for its palm fruit trees, during summer time we will see plenty of palm fruit shop and tender coconut shop on the edges of the road. The recipe is straightforward just mix sarbath and palm fruit together and pour in tall glass tumblers with a spoon. It taste so yummy and it cools your body immediately.
I take advantage of nannari sarbath for making this and it’s a natural summer coolant. A combination of ice apple and nannari sarbath is mixed together and served immediately. The drink itself is cooling but you may add some ice cubes if needed.
You’ll be able to check my nungu paal sarbath, nungu milkshake and nungu ice cream.
What’s Ice Apple (Palm Fruit)

Ice apple is a fruit from sugar palm tree. It act as a natural coolant for our body during hot summer season. This ice-like fruit, Ice apple can be generally known as Tadgola in Marathi, Hindi and Nungu in Tamil. In english it known as as Asian palmyra palm.
Ice fruit drink has tons of health advantages. It’s wealthy in dietary fibre, helps with digestion and relieves constipation. This fruit may be very low in calories and helps with weight reduction. Some more advantages are
- prevents dehydration
- Treats mouth odour & wounds
- Cools body immediately
- Relieves constipation
Nungu Sarbath Ingredients (Ice Apple Drink)

Ice Apple | Palm Fruit | Nungu
palm fruit has an entire brown or black shell which resembles a coconut. You’ll be able to buy the fruit whole or ask the vendor to remove the flesh alone. The flesh resembles ice-like, hence the name ice apple. It’s a coconut-like fruit with a juicy white flesh which has a white outer skin. You have got to remove the outer skin before making the beverage since the skin might taste bitter.
Nannari Sarbath
The sarbath which I take advantage of is a native brand called as “Raja Sarbath”. The sarbath is orange in color and has an earthy aroma of nannari roots. You should utilize homemade nannari sarbath.

Expert Suggestions
- While you crush palm fruit, it is going to release some liquid. Don’t mash it an excessive amount of, there must be some chunks as well.
- You should utilize any sarbath on this recipe. in case you do not have sarbath, you may add sugar syrup or jaggery.
- If you need to serve this drink cold, add some ice cubes and blend.
- I do not add water on this, the juice from the ice apple is enough.

Find out how to Make Nungu Sarbath (Stepwise Pictures)
1)When you are making the sarbath directly in a serving glass. You have got to pour some sarbath in the underside of the glass and layer with palm fruit flesh. When you are making multiple portion, you may mix it in a bowl after which ladle into serving glass.

2)I wish to crush the nungu or ice apple barely after which add into the glass.

3)Pour some more sarbath to taste. The sarbath tends to be sweet so add little or no in each layer. Top the sarbath with more crushed ice apple.

4)4)Mix this very well using a spoon to evenly mix the sarbath with ice apple.

5)Serve Immediately.

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Nungu Sarbath (Ice Apple Drink Recipe)
Nungu also generally known as Ice apple, Palm fruit or Tadgola is a tropical fruit of palmyra palm tree. The fruit resembles ice-like texture and taste is more jelly like. Nungu Sarbath is a delicious drink made with Ice apple and nannari sarbath. Learn easy methods to make palm fruit beverage with step-by-step pictures and video.
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Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 111kcal
Notes
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- While you crush palm fruit, it is going to release some liquid. Don’t mash it an excessive amount of, there must be some chunks as well.
- You should utilize any sarbath on this recipe. in case you do not have sarbath, you may add sugar syrup or jaggery.
- If you need to serve this drink cold, add some ice cubes and blend.
- I do not add water on this, the juice from the ice apple is enough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servings | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 29g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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