How to make Pomegranate Juice (Anar Juice)
Method
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1. Rinse the pomegranates well and slice off a thin portion from the top.
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2. Cut each pomegranate into 4 sections.
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3. Fill a bowl with water and place the quartered pomegranates in it.
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4. Keeping the pomegranate pieces immersed in the water, use your fingers to gently separate the arils from the peel and white pith.
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5. The arils will settle at the bottom of the bowl while much of the white pith floats to the top. Remove and discard the peel and pith.
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6. Drain the arils thoroughly in a strainer and set aside.
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7. Add the pomegranate arils to a blender or a mixer-grinder jar.
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8. Pulse the arils a few times until they are lightly crushed and release their juice. Avoid blending or crushing the seeds too finely, as this can give the juice a gritty texture.
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9. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or pan and pour the blended pomegranate mixture into it.
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10. Using a spoon, stir and press the mixture against the strainer to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the remaining seed pulp.
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11. Pour the fresh pomegranate juice into glasses and serve immediately.
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12. If you find the juice too concentrated, add a little water as needed. You can also dilute it with another fruit juice of your choice.
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13. Prepare the pomegranates as described above and set the drained arils aside.
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14. Add the pomegranate arils gradually to the feeder tube of an electric juicer or slow juicer.
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15. Run the juicer until all the arils are processed and the juice is extracted.
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16. Pour the fresh pomegranate juice into glasses and serve immediately.