Jal Jeera

Name: Jal Jeera
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp cumin powder (roasted); 10 leaves fresh mint (muddled); 1 tsp tamarind paste (diluted); 0.25 tsp black salt (kala namak); 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 8 oz cold water; mint sprig and lemon (garnish)

A tangy traditional Indian cumin and mint digestive drink.

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MethodBuildGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishmint sprig and lemon

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1 tspcumin powder(roasted)
10 leavesfresh mint(muddled)
1 tsptamarind paste(diluted)
¼ tspblack salt(kala namak)
1 ozfresh lemon juice
8 ozcold water
mint sprig and lemongarnish

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Instructions

1Muddle mint leaves in a glass.
2Add cumin, tamarind, black salt, and lemon juice.
3Add cold water and stir well.
4Fill with ice.
5Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.

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History & Origin

Jal jeera translates to cumin water and is one of Indias most popular street drinks, especially during summer.

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