Jal Jeera Recipe | Tangy and Refreshing Summer Cooler
Jal jeera is a tangy and refreshing Indian drink made with cumin, lemon, tamarind, fresh herbs, and spices. This popular summer beverage is loved for its cooling taste and digestive benefits.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 2 chopped green chillies
- 2 lemon
- 1 tbsp tamarind
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp black salt
- ½ cup jaggery/sugar
- ⅛ tsp chaat masala
- 4 cups water
- 1 tbsp boondi
Instructions
- Soak the tamarind in hot water for 30 minutes.
- After that extract the seeds from tamarind.
- Add clean mint, corinader, green chili, ginger, tamarind, and some water to a blender.
- Blend to make a smooth & fine paste.
- In a mixing bowl add 4 cups water and jaggery. Mix well.
- When jaggery dissolves add blended paste, tamarind juice, lemon juice, cumin powder, black salt, and sugar.
- Mix everything well and filter it.
- Serve with the garnish of some boondi and chaat masala.
Notes
- Use fresh roasted cumin powder for better aroma and taste.
- Add fresh leaves to make the drink more refreshing.
- You can adjust black salt and chilli according to your taste.
- You can use amchur powder in place of tamarind.
- Use cold water with some ice cubes, especially on hot summer days.
- You can add a few mint leaves to make the drink more appealing.