Jal Jeera

Name: Jal Jeera (Refreshing spicy drink)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh mint-leaf paste (50 leaves); 2 tablespoons ground roasted cumin; ½ teaspoon fresh cilantro-leaf paste (¼ cup leaves); 1½ tablespoons amchur (dried mango powder); Fresh mint leaves; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon black salt

Refreshing spicy drink

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This drink is very popular in Indian homes. Be sure to use fresh cumin. Check with your nose: If the cumin is aromatic, then the spice is active and hasn’t lost its flavor.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground roasted cumin
2 tablespoons fresh mint-leaf paste (50

Asia
India
Spicy
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a large jug, combine the cumin, mint paste, cilantro paste, amchur, black salt, lemon juice, and sugar.
Add 5 cups (1 liter) cold water and stir until all the ingredients are well blended.
Pour into individual glasses, garnish with mint leaves, and