Jaljeera recipe
Popular minty Indian summer drink, aids in digestion too
Ingredients
- ½ cup mint leaves
- ½ cup coriander leaves
- A small piece of ginger
- 4 tbsp sugar |jaggery
- 2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp Amchur powder
- ¼ tsp whole black pepper
- 1 tsp black salt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 5 cups water
- 2 tsp boondi optional
Instructions
- Blend everything except water into a smooth paste.
- You can add water while grinding.
- Add 2 cups of water and filter this mixture.
- Add 2 more cups of water.
- Now add the lemon juice to this.
- Mix well.
- You can add few ice cubes to this.
- Serve chilled.
- The same jaljeera water can be used for pani puri too.
- Garnish with some boondis just before serving.
Notes
- Jaljeera can stay fresh for a day, so you can make a day in advance if you are hosting parties.
- Half a portion of water can be replaced with plain soda.
- You can use dried mint powder and make jaljeera powder also.
